Rule 2.76 Forms

This rule provides sample legal forms that courts and people use in criminal cases. Instead of describing what to do, it gives templates for the actual paperwork you would fill out.

The forms cover a few common situations. Form 1 is a complaint, which is the document used to formally accuse someone of a crime. Form 2 lets a person agree to give up bail money instead of fighting a minor misdemeanor charge in court. Forms 3 and 4 deal with appeals, one is the notice you file to tell the court you want a district judge to review a lower court's decision, and the other is the bond you post to stay out of custody while that appeal is pending.

If you're involved in a criminal case and need to file paperwork like this, these forms give you a starting point for the wording and information the court expects to see.