Month: October 2019

Posted: October 22, 2019

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Posted: October 22, 2019

Rules of Criminal Procedure – Comment Period Closed December 6, 2019

URCrP004. Prosecution by information.

URCrP006. Warrant of arrest or summons.

The proposed amendments will require the court to review an information for probable cause prior to issuing a warrant. Review is not required at the time of issuing a summons.
URCrP038. Appeals from justice court to district court.
The proposed amendment will result in the justice court no longer being required to send the entire file to the district court on appeal. Only certain documents will be sent.
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Posted: October 9, 2019

Code of Judicial Administration and Rules of Appellate Procedure – Comment Period Closes November 23, 2019

CJA11-0401.Standing Committee on Appellate Representation and the Appellate Roster. Amend.

URAP038B. Qualifications for Appointed Appellate Counsel. Amend.

URAP058. Ruling. Amend.

The following is a brief summary of the rule amendments:

  • Updates terminology in Rule 11-401 to address legislative changes;
  • Addresses in Rule 11-401 the addition to the Appellate Roster of appeals of private parental termination cases from the district court;
  • Adds a mentoring provision to Rule 11-401;
  • Adds a rolling admissions provision to Rule 11-401;
  • Addresses in Rule 11-401 the Indigent Defense Commission’s role with the committee;
  • Merges the provisions of Appellate Rule 38B into Rule 11-401;
  • Addresses in Rules 38B and 11-401 the role of attorneys’ contracts with government entities to represent indigent individuals on appeal prior to Rule 11-401’s adoption;
  • Addresses the tension between Rule 55 and the child welfare appellate roster in Rule 58;
  • Adds transparency to the Appellate Roster vetting process; and
  • Amends the Appellate Roster reconsideration process.
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