RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
FOR THE TRIAL DIVISION OF THE
CHUUK STATE SUPREME COURT

Table of Contents

I.  SCOPE, PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
Rule 1.  Scope
Rule 2.  Purpose and Construction

II.  PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS
Rule 3.  The Complaint
Rule 4.  Arrest Warrant or Summons upon Complaint
      Rule 4 (a)  Issuance
      Rule 4 (b)  Probable Cause
      Rule 4 (c)  Form
      Rule 4 (d)  Execution or Service; and Return
Rule 5.  Initial Appearance
      Rule 5 (a)  In General
      Rule 5 (b)  Notification o Rights
      Rule (c)  Initial Appearance Before a Judicial Officer

III.  INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION
Rule 6.  Reserved
Rule 7.  The Information
     Rule 7 (a)  Use
     Rule 7 (b)  Reserved
     Rule 7 (c)  Nature and Contents
     Rule 7 (d)  Surplusage
     Rule 7 (e)  Amendment
     Rule 7 (f)  Bill of Particulars
Rule 9.  Warrant or Summons Upon Information
      Rule 9 (a)  Issuance
      Rule 9 (b)  Form
      Rule 9 (c)  Execution of Service and Return

IV.  ARRAIGNMENT AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL
Rule 10.  Arraignment
Rule 11.  Plead
      Rule 11 (a)  Alternatives
      Rule 11 (b)  Reserved
      Rule 11 (c)  Advice to Defendant
      Rule 11 (d)  Insuring That the Plea is Voluntary
      Rule 11 (e)  Plea Agreement Procedure
      Rule 11 (f)  Determining Accuracy of Plea
      Rule 11 (g)  Record of Proceedings
Rule 12.  Motions before Trial; Defenses and Objections
      Rule 12 (a)  Pleadings and Motions
      Rule 12 (b)  Pretrial Motions
      Rule 12 (c)  Motion Date
      Rule 12 (d)  Notice by the Late of the Intention to Use Evidence
      Rule 12 (e)  Ruling on Motion
      Rule 12 (f)   Effect of Failure to Raise Defenses or Objections
      Rule 12 (g)  Records
      Rule 12 (h)  Effect of Determination
Rule 13.  Trial Together of Informations
Rule 14.  Relief from Prejudicial Joinder
Rule 15.  Depositions
      Rule 15 (a)  When Taken
      Rule 15 (b)  Notice of Taking
      Rule 15 (c)  Payment of Expenses
      Rule 15 (d)  How Taken
      Rule 15 (e)  Use
      Rule 15 (f)  Objections to Deposition Testimony
      Rule 15 (g)  Deposition by Agreement Not Precluded
Rule 16.  Discovery and Inspection
      Rule 16 (a)  Disclosure of evidence by the State
      Rule 16 (b)  Disclosure of evidence by the Defendant
      Rule 16 (c)  Continuing Duty to Disclose
      Rule 16 (d)  Regulation of discovery
Rule 17.  Subpoena
      Rule 17 (a)  For Attendance of Witnesses; Form; Issuance
      Rule 17 (b)  Defendants Unable to Pay
      Rule 17 (c)  For Production of Documentary Evidence and of Objects
      Rule 17 (d)  Service
      Rule 17 (e)  Place of Subpoena
      Rule 17 (f)  For Taking Deposition; Place of Examination
      Rule 17 (g)  Contempt
      Rule 17 (h)  Information Not Subject To Subpoena
Rule 17.1.  Pretrial Conference

V.  VENUE
Rule 18.  Place of Prosecution and Trial
Rule 19-22.  Reserved

VI.  TRIAL
Rule 23.  Findings By the Court Upon Trial
Rule 24.  Reserved
Rule 25.  Justice; Disability After Finding of Guilt
Rule 26.  Taking of Testimony
Rule 26.1.  Determination of Foreign Law
Rule 26.2.  Production o Statements of Witnesses
      Rule 26.2 (a)  Motion for Production
      Rule 26.2 (b)  Production of Entire Statement
      Rule 26.2 (c)  Production of Excised Statement
      Rule 26.2 (d)  Recess for Examination of Statement
      Rule 26.2 (e)  Sanction for Failure to Produce Statement
      Rule 26.2 (f)  Definition
Rule 27.  Proof of Official Record
Rule 28.  Interpreters
Rule 29.  Motion for Judgment or Acquittal
      Rule 29 (a)  Motion Before Parties Rest
      Rule 29 (b)  Reserved
      Rule 29 (c)  Motion After Finding of Guilt
Rule 29.1.  Closing Argument
Rule 30.  Reserved
Rule 31.  Finding
      Rule 31 (a)  Return
      Rule 31 (b)  Reserved
      Rule 31 (c)  Conviction of Lesser Offense
      Rule 31 (d)   Reserved
      Rule 31 (e)  Reserved

VII.  JUDGMENT
Rule 32.  Sentence and Judgment
      Rule 32 (a)  Sentence
      Rule 32 (b)  Judgment
      Rule 32 (c)  Presentence Investigation
      Rule 32 (d)  Withdrawal or Plea of Guilty
Rule 32.1.  Revocation o Modification of Probation
      Rule 32.1 (a)  Revocation of Probation
      Rule 32.1 (b)  Modification f Probation
Rule 33.  New Trial
Rule 34.  Arrest of Judgments
Rule 35.  Correction or Reduction of Sentence
      Rule 35 (a)  Correction of sentence
      Rule 35 (b)  Reduction of sentence
Rule 36.  Clerical Mistakes

VIII.  APPEAL
Rule 37.  Reserved
Rule 38.  Stay of Execution, and Relief Pending Review
     Rule 38 (a)  Stay of Execution
Rule 39.  Reserve

IX.  SUPPLEMENTARY AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Rule 40.  Reserve
Rule 41.  Search and Seizure
      Rule 41 (a)  Authority to issue Warrant
      Rule 41 (b)  Property or Persons which May be Seized With Warrant
      Rule 41 (c)  Issuance and Contents
      Rule 41 (d)  Execution and Return With Inventory
      Rule 41 (e)  Motions for Return of Property
      Rule 41 (f)  Motion to Suppress
      Rule 41 (g)  Return of Papers to Clerk
      Rule 41 (h)  Definition
Rule 42.  Criminal Contempt
      Rule 42 (a)  Summary Disposition
      Rule 42 (b)  Disposition 'Upon Notice and Hearing

X.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 43.1.  Presence of the Defendant
      Rule 43.1 (a)  Presence Required
      Rule 43.1 (b)  Continued Presence Not Required
      Rule 43.1 (c)  Presence Not Required
Rule 44.  Right to and Assignment of Counsel
      Rule 44 (a)  Right to Assigned Counsel
      Rule 44 (b)  Reserved
      Rule 44 (c)  Joint presentation
Rule 45.  Time
      Rule 45 (a)  Computation
      Rule 45 (b)  Enlargement
      Rule 45 (c)  For Motions
      Rule 45 (d)  Additional Time After Service by Mail
Rule 46.  Release From Custody
      Rule 46 (a)  Release Prior to Trial  
      Rule 46 (b)  Release During Trial
      Rule 46 (c)  Pending Sentence and Notice of Appeal
      Rule 46 (d)  Justification of Sureties
      Rule 46 (e)  Forfeiture
      Rule 46 (f)  Exoneration
      Rule 46 (g)  Supervision of Detention Pending Trial
Rule 47.  Motions
Rule 48.  Dismissal
      Rule 48 (a)  By Attorney for State
      Rule 48 (b)  By Court
Rule 49.  Service and Filing of Papers
      Rule 49 (a)  Service; When Required
      Rule 49 (b)  Service: How Made
      Rule 49 (c)  Notice of Orders
      Rule 49 (d) Filing
Rule 50.  Reserve
Rule 51.  Exceptions Unnecessary
Rule 52.  Harmless Error and Plain Error
      Rule 52 (a)  Harmless Error
      Rule 52 (b)  Plain Error
Rule 53.  Reserve
Rule 54.  Application and Execution
      Rule 54 (a)  Courts
      Rule 54 (b)  Application of Terms
Rule 55.  Records
Rule 56.  Courts and Clerks
Rule 57.  Rules of court
      Rule 57 (a)  Procedures Not Otherwise Specified
Rule 58.  Reserve
Rule 59.  Effective Date
Rule 60.  Title