§ 861 Formal exceptions to rulings or orders unnecessary.

If you disagree with something a judge decides during a criminal trial, you no longer have to use special legal language or formal wording to protect your right to challenge it later. In the past, lawyers had to state a formal "exception" to a judge's ruling to preserve their right to appeal it. This rule gets rid of that requirement.

Now, all a person needs to do is speak up at the time and clearly tell the judge what they want the court to do, or explain why they object to what the judge is doing. As long as the person states their request or objection and gives a basic reason for it, that is enough to protect their rights going forward. This makes court proceedings simpler and less focused on technical wording.