Rule 25.01 Misdemeanors or Felonies - Rules - Applicable to What Cases

This rule simply states that a group of rules, numbered 25.01 through 25.19, apply to every criminal case in Missouri. It doesn't matter if the charge is a misdemeanor or a felony. These rules cover the same ground no matter what type of crime someone is charged with.

This means that if you're involved in a criminal case in Missouri, whether it's a minor charge or a serious one, this same set of procedural rules will guide how certain parts of the case are handled. The rule itself doesn't spell out what those procedures are. It just sets the scope, telling courts and attorneys that this whole block of rules applies broadly across all criminal cases, not just certain types.