Rules of Criminal Procedure for the Metropolitan Courts – 2026
The Rules of Criminal Procedure for the Metropolitan Courts, Set 7. Rule 7-506(B) preserves the 182-day trial requirement that the district courts no longer carry.
Browse all 86 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
ARTICLE 1 General Provisions
Rule 7-101
Scope and title.
Rule 7-102
Conduct of court proceedings.
Rule 7-103
Rules and forms.
Rule 7-104
Time.
Rule 7-105
Assignment and designation of judges.
Rule 7-106
Excusal; recusal; disability.
Rule 7-107
Pro se and attorney appearance.
Rule 7-108
Non-attorney prosecutions.
Rule 7-109
Presence of the defendant.
Rule 7-110
Withdrawn.
Rule 7-110A
Audio and audio-visual appearances of defendant.
Rule 7-111
Punitive contempt.
Rule 7-112
Exhibits.
Rule 7-113
Public inspection and sealing of court records.
Rule 7-114
Court interpreters.
Rule 7-115
Courtroom closure.
ARTICLE 2 Initiation of Proceedings
Rule 7-201
Commencement of action.
Rule 7-202
Preliminary examination.
Rule 7-202.1
Exceptions to rules of evidence for preliminary examinations.
Rule 7-203
Probable cause determination.
Rule 7-204
Issuance of warrant for arrest and summons.
Rule 7-205
Service of summons; failure to appear.
Rule 7-206
Arrest warrants.
Rule 7-207
Bench warrants.
Rule 7-207.1
Payment of fines, fees, and costs.
Rule 7-208
Search warrants.
Rule 7-209
Service and filing of pleadings and other papers.
Rule 7-210
Service and filing of pleadings and other papers by facsimile.
Rule 7-211
Electronic service and filing of pleadings and other papers.
ARTICLE 3 Pleadings and Motions
ARTICLE 4 Release Provisions
Rule 7-401
Pretrial release.
Rule 7-401A
Recompiled.
Rule 7-401B
Recompiled.
Rule 7-401.1
Property bond; unpaid surety.
Rule 7-401.2
Surety bonds; justification of compensated sureties.
Rule 7-402
Release.
Rule 7-403
Revocation or modification of release orders.
Rule 7-406
Bonds; exoneration; forfeiture.
Rule 7-407
Bail bonds; notice.
Rule 7-408
Pretrial release by designee.
Rule 7-409
Pretrial detention.
ARTICLE 5 Arraignment and Preparation for Trial
Rule 7-501
Arraignment; first appearance.
Rule 7-502
Pleas and plea agreements.
Rule 7-503
Disposition without hearing.
Rule 7-504
Discovery; cases within metropolitan court trial jurisdiction.
Rule 7-504.1
Discovery; redaction of witness or victim information.
Rule 7-505
Pretrial conference; scheduling order.
Rule 7-506
Time of commencement of trial.
Rule 7-506.1
Voluntary dismissal and refiled proceedings.
Rule 7-506A
Recompiled.
Rule 7-507
Insanity; transfer to district court.
Rule 7-507.1
Competency.
ARTICLE 6 Trials
Rule 7-601
Conduct of trials.
Rule 7-602
Jury trial.
Rule 7-603
Trials to juries.
Rule 7-603.1
Order of trial.
Rule 7-604
Nonjury trials.
Rule 7-605
Jurors.
Rule 7-606
Subpoena.
Rule 7-607
Blood and breath alcohol test reports; controlled substance chemical analysis reports.
Rule 7-608
Recompiled.
Rule 7-609
Instructions to juries.
Rule 7-610
Return of verdict; discharge of jurors.
Rule 7-611
Motion for new trial; appeals on the record.
Rule 7-611.1
Judicial acquittal notwithstanding guilty verdict in on-record cases.
ARTICLE 7 Judgment and Appeal
Rule 7-701
Judgment.
Rule 7-702
Advising defendant of right to appeal.
Rule 7-703
De novo appeal from metropolitan court to district court.
Rule 7-703.1
On-record appeals from metropolitan court to Court of Appeals.
Rule 7-704
Harmless error; clerical mistakes.
Rule 7-705
Withdrawn.
Rule 7-706
Withdrawn.
Rule 7-707
Withdrawn.
Rule 7-708
Withdrawn.
Rule 7-709
Withdrawn.
ARTICLE 8 Special Proceedings
Rule 7-801
Modification of sentence.
Rule 7-802
Return of the probation violator.
Rule 7-810
Fugitive complaint.
Rule 7-811
Arraignment and commitment hearing prior to issuance of the governor's rendition warrant.
Rule 7-812
Transfer of fugitive actions after issuance of a governor's rendition warrant.