Northern Mariana Islands Rules of Criminal Procedure – 2026

Rule 1 Scope Rule 2 Purpose and Construction Rule 3 The Complaint Rule 4 Arrest Warrant or Summons Upon Complaint Rule 5 Initial Appearance Rule 6 Vacant Rule 7 The Information Rule 8 Joinder of Offenses and of Defendants Rule 9 Warrant or Summons Upon Information Rule 10 Arraignment Rule 11 Pleas Rule 12 Pleadings and Motions Before Trial: Rule 13 Trial Together of Informations Rule 14 Relief from Prejudicial Joinder Rule 15 Depositions Rule 16 Discovery and Inspection Rule 17 Subpoena Rule 18 Place of Prosecution and Trial Rule 23 Trial by Jury or by the Court Rule 24 Trial Jurors Rule 25 Judge: Disability Rule 26 Taking of Testimony Rule 27 Proof of Official Record Rule 28 Interpreters Rule 29 Motion for Judgment. of Acquittal Rule 30 Instructions Rule 31 Verdict Rule 32 Sentence and Judgment Rule 33 New Trial Rule 34 Arrest of Judgment Rule 35 Correction or Reduction of Sentence Rule 36 Clerical Mistakes Rule 37 Vacant Rule 38 Stay of Execution, and Relief Pending Review Rule 39 Vacant Rule 40 Vacant Rule 41 Search and Seizure Rule 42 Criminal Contempt Rule 43 Presence of the Defendant Rule 44 Right to and Assignment of Counsel Rule 45 Time Rule 46 Release from Custody Rule 47 Motions Rule 48 Dismissal Rule 49 Service and Filing of Papers Rule 50 Vacant Rule 51 Exceptions Unnecessary Rule 52 Harmless Error and Plain Error Rule 53 Regulations of Conduct in the Courtroom Rule 54 Vacant Rule 55 Records Rule 56 Courts and Clerks Rule 57 Rules of Court Rule 58 Vacant Rule 59 Title