Rule 32.01 Misdemeanors or Felonies - Jurisdiction and Venue not Affected

This rule simply makes clear that Rule 32 does not change which courts can hear a criminal case or where a case can be filed. It's a technical clarification, not a rule that gives courts new power or takes power away.

In practical terms, this means the other rules within Rule 32 deal with things like combining charges or separating cases, but they don't affect which county or court has the authority to handle a case. Jurisdiction (a court's power to hear a case) and venue (the proper location for a case) are decided by other laws, not by anything in Rule 32.

For someone involved in a criminal case, this rule doesn't change anything about their rights or the process. It just confirms that the rules about combining or handling multiple charges work alongside the existing rules on jurisdiction and venue, without overriding them.