Top 10 Rules of Criminal Procedure

Rule 1. Statutory rules adopted:
This rule gives the list of rules, procedures and statutes governed and adopted. The sub rule talks about the documents and information excluded from public access and confidential pursuant to an administrative rule.

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Rule 2. Subpoena duces tecum:
A subpoena may require the person to whom it is directed to produce documents, books and other related articles subject to such interference by the court. Sub rules deal with the assignment of cases and their transfers.

Rule 3. Memorandum to be filed with motion to dismiss:
Where there is a motion to dismiss an indictment or an affidavit, it should be supported with a memorandum explaining the grounds of dismissal.

Rule 4. Discharge for delay in criminal trials:
This rule deals with situations pertaining to discharging of defendants in jail, defendants awaiting motion for early trial, discharging defendants whose trial had been delayed and opting for extension of time in such cases.

Rule 5. Recording machines: transcripts:
The trial judge arranges for electronic recording of all oral evidences and testimonies given by witnesses at a trial, along with a printed transcript. Such details are maintained as long as 55 years from the date of the trial.

Rule 6. Exceptions not necessary; offer to prove:
The record so made need not show exceptions to certain adverse actions.

Rule 7. Joint and several:
Motions addressed against any paragraphs or by one or more parties shall be construed as joint, several and separate motions to each of such paragraphs or parties.

Rule 8. Instructions; limitations thereon; objections:
In addition to the instructions given by the court, the parties to the case can also instruct subject to limitations.

Rule 9. Authority of judges:
The trial judge has the authority to pass the motion to correct the mistakes and sign all bills of exception on request.

Rule 10. Plea of Guilty: Record to be made:
On filing a plea of guilty to a felony or a misdemeanor by the defendant, the judge shall order that a record of the oral proceedings of the case shall be made, along with stenographic notation.