I. Scope, Purpose, and Construction

Rule 1 Title, Scope, and Application of Rules Rule 2 Purpose and Construction Rule 3 The Complaint Rule 4 Arrest Warrant or Summons Rule 4A Probable Cause Determination Upon Warrantless Arrest for Any Crime Rule 5 Initial Proceedings in the Unified Criminal Docket Rule 5B Transfer from District Court to Superior Court If a Class C or Higher Crime Is Added by Attorney for the State Rule 5C Initial Proceedings for Defendants Arrested or Summonsed for a Class C or Higher Crime Rule 6 The Grand Jury Rule 7 The Indictment and the Information Rule 8 Joinder of Crimes and of Defendants Rule 9 [Reserved] Rule 10 Arraignment Rule 11 Pleas; Special Circumstances as to Acceptance of Certain Pleas; Notice to Noncitizens of Potential Adverse Immigration Consequences of a Plea Rule 11A Plea Agreements Rule 11B Filing Agreements Rule 12 Pleadings and Motions Before Trial; Defenses and Objections Rule 13 and 14 [Reserved] Rule 15 Depositions Rule 16 Discovery by the Defendant Rule 16A Discovery by the State Rule 17 Subpoena for Attendance of Witnesses Rule 17A Subpoena for Production of Documentary Evidence or Tangible Objects by a Nonparty Rule 18 Dispositional Conference Rule 19 and 20 [Reserved] Rule 21 Place of Trial Rule 22 [Reserved] Rule 23 Trial by Jury or by the Court Rule 24 Trial Jurors Rule 25 Inability of a Judge to Proceed; Recusal Rule 25A Scheduling and Continuances Rule 26 Evidence Rule 27 Electronic Sound Recording and Transcription of Proceedings Rule 28 Court-appointed Interpreters and Translators Rule 29 Motion for Acquittal Rule 30 Argument of Counsel; Instructions to Jury Rule 31 Jury Verdict Rule 32 Sentence and Judgment Rule 33 New Trial Rule 34 Arrest of Judgment Rule 35 Correction or Reduction of Sentence Rule 36 Appeals; Petitions Rule 36A Record on Appeal to the Superior Court by a Defendant from an Adverse Ruling of the District Court Rule 36B Appeal to the Superior Court in Juvenile Cases Rule 36C Record on Appeal in Juvenile Cases Rule 36D Briefs and Oral Argument in the Superior Court Rule 37 [Reserved] Rule 38 Stay of Execution of Sentence Rule 39 [Reserved] Rule 40 [Reserved] Rule 41 Search and Seizure Rule 41A Motion to Suppress Evidence Rule 41B Special Provisions for Searches and Seizures of Certain Kinds of Property Rule 41C Search Warrant Request Made by Applicant Outside the Presence of the Court or Justice of the Peace Rule 42 Contempt Proceedings Rule 43 Presence of the Defendant Rule 43A Physical Restraint of Juveniles Rule 44 Right to and Assignment of Counsel Rule 44A Procedure for Determination of Indigency After Verdict or Finding Rule 44B Withdrawal of Counsel Rule 44C Application to Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services for Funds for Expert or Investigative Assistance for Indigent Defendant Rule 45 Time Rule 46 Certain Procedural Provisions Governing Bail Rule 47 Motions and Motion Day Rule 48 Dismissal Rule 49 Service and Filing of Papers Rule 50 Clerical Mistakes Rule 51 Exceptions Unnecessary Rule 52 Harmless Error and Obvious Error Rule 53 Books and Records Kept by the Clerk and Entries Therein Rule 53A Custody of Nondocumentary Exhibits Rule 54 Courts and Clerks Rule 55 Visiting Lawyers Rule 56 Legal Assistance by Law Students Rule 57 Definitions Rule 58 to 64 [Reserved] Rule 65 Nature of the Proceeding Rule 66 Prerequisites to an Adjudication on the Merits Rule 67 Form and Contents of the Petition Rule 68 Filing of the Petition Rule 69 Assigned Counsel Rule 69A Assigned Justice or Judge Rule 70 Review of the Petition by the Court; Summary Dismissal; Response; Amendment to the Petition; Withdrawal of Petition; Dismissal of Petition with Prejudice for Failure to Prosecute Rule 71 Response Rule 71A Filing a Response Seeking Dismissal; Timely Disposition by the Court Rule 72 Discovery Rule 72A Conference Following the Filing of the Pleadings Rule 73 Evidentiary Hearing, Briefs, and Arguments Rule 73A Motion for Judgment Rule 74 Bail Pending Final Disposition of the Petition Rule 75 Bail Pending Appeal When Relief Is Granted to the Petitioner Rule 75A Stay of Execution Rule 85 Nature of the Proceedings Rule 86 Assignment of Counsel Rule 87 Discovery Rule 88 to 94 [Reserved] Rule 95 Initiation of Proceedings Rule 96 Assignment of Counsel Rule 97 Initial Trial Court Proceedings Rule 98 Dna Analysis Results Rule 99 Hearing; Court Findings; New Trial Granted or Denied Rule 100 to 104 [Reserved] Rule 105 Initiation of Proceedings Rule 106 Assignment of Counsel Rule 107 Representation of the State Rule 108 Hearing; Certification of Results; Correction of the Record Rule 109 Subsequent Discovery of Fraud or Misrepresentation Rule 110 Civil Violations Rule 111 Search Warrants for Schedule Z Drugs