NAVAJO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.       GENERAL PROVISIONS

RULE 1.       Scope

RULE 1.1.    Definitions and terms 

(a)          Counsel

(b)         Conformed Copy

(c)          Pronoun Usage

(d)         Warrants of Arrest

         RULE 2.       Construction and Purpose 

(a)          Counsel

(b)         Purpose

         RULE 3.       Computation of Time 

(a)          Time Periods

(b)         Time Periods for Service by Mail

         RULE 4.       Size of Paper; Copies; Conformed Copies 

(a)          Paper Size

(b)         Signed Original

(c)          Conformed Copies

II.     GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING                            

RULE 5.       Pleadings

(a)          Form

(b)         Motions

(c)          Ex Parte Communications

RULE 6.       Service and Filing

(a)          Manner

(b)         Notice of Orders

RULE 7.       No Joinder

(a)          No Joinder of Offenses

(b)         No Joinder of Defendants

III.    PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS                               

RULE 8.       Criminal Complaint

(a)          Commencement of Criminal Proceedings

(b)         Contents of Criminal Complaint

(c)          Unnecessary Allegations

(d)         Incomplete or Defective Complaint

RULE 9        Criminal Summons: Form

(a)          Content of Summons

(b)         Failure to Appear

(c)          Service and Return of Summons

RULE 10      Arrest Warrant upon Complaint

(a)          Application for Arrest Warrant

(b)         Contents of Warrant

(c)          Execution and Return of Warrant for Arrest

RULE 11.     Arrest Without Warrant 

(a)          When Arrest Without Warrant Authorized

(b)         Filing a Criminal Complaint after Arrest without Warrant

RULE 12.     Telephonic Court Orders

(a)          Purpose

(b)         Time

(c)          Arraignment Procedure

IV.    PARTICULARIZED RIGHTS

RULE 13.     Trial by Jury

(a)          Demand

(b)         Procedure

RULE 14.     Assistance of Counsel

(a)          Right to Counsel

(b)         Indigency

(c)          List of Navajo Nation Bar Association Members

RULE 15.     Release Prior to Trial

(a)          Release on Personal Recognizance

(b)         Release upon Conditions

(c)          Order of Release

(d)         Denial of Release

(e)          Amendment of Conditions of Release

(f)           Review of Conditions of Release; Revocation of Release; Forfeiture of Return of Bond

(g)          Return of Bond

RULE 16.     Presence of Defendant

(a)          Presence Required

(b)         Continued Presence not Required

RULE 17.     Venue

(a)          Where Filed

(b)         Transfer

(c)          Good Cause

(d)         Consent of Judge

RULE 18.     Disqualification of Judge

RULE 19.     Mental Competency

(a)          Effect of Incompetency

(b)         Motion for Examination

(c)          Procedure for Examination

(d)         Competency Hearing and Orders

(e)          Subsequent Hearings on Competency to Stand Trial

(f)           Privilege

RULE 20.     Waiver of Rights

V.     PLEAS

RULE 21.     Pleas

(a)          Alternatives

(b)         Acceptance of Plea

(c)          Withdrawal of a Guilty Plea

RULE 22.     Plea Agreements

(a)          Procedure

(b)         Revocation

(c)          Determining the Accuracy of the Agreement and the Voluntariness and Intelligence of the Plea

(d)         Acceptance of Plea

(e)          Rejection of Plea

(f)           Disclosure and Confidentiality

(g)          Withdrawal of Plea under a Plea Agreement

RULE 23.     Deferred Prosecution

(a)          Application for Suspension Order

(b)         Resumption of Prosecution

(c)          Dismissal of Prosecution

VI.    DISCOVERY

RULE 24.     General Standards

(d)         Materials Not Subject to Disclosure

(e)          Failure to Call a Witness or Raise a Defense

(f)           Use of Materials

(g)          Continuing Duty to Disclose

RULE 25.     Disclosure by Navajo Nation

(a)          Notice to Defendant of Witness

(b)         Matters Relating to Guilt, Innocence or Punishment

(c)          Possible Collateral Issues

(d)         Additional Disclosure Upon Request and Specification

(e)          Extent of Prosecutor’s Duty to Obtain Information

(f)           Statement of Compliance

RULE 26.     Disclosure by the Defendant

(a)          Pretrial Examination of Defendant

(b)         Notice of Affirmative Defenses

RULE 27.     Depositions

(a)          Availability

(b)         Manner of Taking

(c)          Use

RULE 28.     Sanctions

(a)          Types of Sanctions

(b)         Defendant’s Failure to Comply

VII.  PRETRIAL MOTION PRACTICE

RULE 29.     General Provisions

(a)          Scope of Rule

(b)         Motions to Be Made Within Fifteen Days of Arraignment

(c)          Motions to Be Made Twenty-Days Before Trial

(d)         Rebuttal of Presumptions on Waiver

(e)          Motions for Continuance

(f)           Withdrawal of Counsel

(g)          Motions Challenging Jurisdiction

(h)          Response to Motions

RULE 30.     Procedure on Pretrial Motions to Suppress Evidence

(i)            Defendant Represented by Counsel

(j)           Defendant without Counsel

RULE 31.     Pretrial Conference

(k)         Pretrial Order

(l)            Issues Addressed

(m)        Additional Issues Addressed

(n)          Mandatory when Jury Trial Requested

RULE 32.     Dismissal of Prosecution

(a)          Dismissal

(b)         Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution

RULE 33.     Trial by Jury

(a)          By Jury

(b)         Withdrawal of Jury Trial Demand

VIII. TRIAL

RULE 34.     Obtaining Jurors

(a)          The Procedure for Obtaining Jurors

(b)         Maintenance of Jury List

RULE 35.     Jury Selection

(a)          Swearing in Panel

(b)         Calling a Full Jury Box

(c)          Examination by the Court

(d)         Examination by Counsel

(e)          Scope of Examination

(f)           Challenges for Cause

(g)          Exercise of Peremptory Challenges

(h)          Selection of Jury

(i)            Selection of Alternates

RULE 36.     Preparation of Jurors

(a)          Oath

(b)         Preliminary Instructions

RULE 37.     Conduct of Trial

(a)          Order of Proceedings

(b)         Subpoenas

RULE 38.     Separation and Detention of Jurors

RULE 39.     Judgment of Acquittal

(a)          Before Verdict

(b)         After Verdict

RULE 40.     Instructions

(a)          Applicable Procedure

(b)         Requests for Instructions and Forms of Verdict

RULE 41.     Rulings on Instructions and Forms of Verdict

(a)          Conference

(b)         Duty of Court

(c)          Waiver of Error

RULE 42.     Deliberations

(a)          Retirement

(b)         Permitting the Jury to Disperse

RULE 43.     Materials Used During Deliberations

RULE 44.     Further Review of Evidence and Additional Instructions

RULE 45.     Discharge

RULE 46.     Verdict

(a)          Verdict in Writing

(b)         General Verdicts

(c)          Insanity Verdicts

(d)         Different Offenses

(e)          Multiple Defendants

(f)           Poll

IX.    POST-VERDICT PROCEEDINGS

RULE 47.     Post-Trial Motions

(a)          Motion for New Trial

(b)         Motion to Vacate Judgment

(c)          Notice to Supreme Court

RULE 48.     Clerical Mistakes

RULE 49.     Procedure After Verdict of Finding of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

RULE 50.     Sentence and Judgment--Upon Conviction

(a)          Sentence

(b)         Judgment

(c)          Notification of Right to Appeal

(d)         Modification of Sentence

(e)          Re-Sentencing

RULE 51.     Order of Commitment

RULE 52.     Probation and Parole

(a)          Probation

(b)         Parole

(c)          Imposition of Probation or Parole

(d)         Modification and Clarification of Conditions and Regulations

(e)          Early Termination of Probation/Parole

(f)           Order and Notice of Discharge

RULE 53.     Petition and Summons to Revoke Probation/Parole

(a)          Petition to Revoke Probation/Parole

(b)         Issuance of Summons or Arrest Warrant

(c)          Contents of Summons and Service

RULE 54.     Proceedings at the Initial Appearance of Probationer/Parolee

(a)          Initial Appearance

(b)         Waiver of Rights and Admission

(c)          Scheduling Revocation Hearing

(d)         Initial Appearance after Arrest

(e)          Detention after Initial Appearance

RULE 55.     Revocation Hearing

(a)          Hearing Procedure

(b)         Non Appearance of Probationer/Parolee

(c)          Record

RULE 56.     Revocation of Probation or Parole in Probation’s/Parolee’s Absence

(a)          Petition

(b)         Revocation Hearing

RULE 57.     Disposition

X.     GENERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

RULE 58.     Search and Seizure1

(a)          Authority to Issue Warrant

(b)         Property or Persons Which may be Seized with a Warrant

(c)          Warrant upon Affidavit; Issuance and Content

(d)         Execution and Return of Inventory

(e)          Motion for Return of Property

(f)           Return of Papers to Clerk

RULE 59.     Calendars

RULE 60.     Interpreter

RULE 61.     Appeal Rule

(a)          Appeals

(b)         Stay of Execution Pending Appeal.

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