Rule 5 prescribes the procedure at the defendant's initial appearance. In most misdemeanor cases, the initial appearance will also be the time of arraignment and disposition. Rule 5.02 requires the appointment of a qualified interpreter for a defendant disabled in communication.
Individuals admitted to a Behavioral Health Hospital and committed to the Commissioner of Human Services will receive case management services until the commitment ends which is usually six months after the commitment hearing. After their legal status changes, they are offered the opportunity to continue with services.
It is unlawful to cover any assigned letters and numbers or the name of the state of origin of a license plate with any material whatever, including any clear or colorless material that affects the plate's visibility or reflectivity.
Rule 60. Relief From Judgment or Order During the pendency of an appeal, such mistakes may be so corrected with leave of the appellate court.
After a lawyer has appeared for a party in any action, withdrawal will be effective only if written notice of withdrawal is served on all parties who have appeared, or their lawyers if represented by counsel, and is filed with the court administrator if any other document in the action has been filed.
Those crimes which involve dishonesty or false statement are admissible for impeachment purposes because they involve acts directly bearing on a person's character for truthfulness. Dishonesty in this rule refers only to those crimes involving untruthful conduct.
Rule 703 permits an expert to base opinion testimony on personal knowledge, evidence admitted at trial, or evidence not admitted so long as it supplies the kind of facts or data that experts in the field “reasonably rely” on in forming an opinion.
Rule 403 sets forth the appropriate considerations that must be addressed in resolving challenges to the admissibility of relevant evidence. The rule creates a balancing test. Probative value is balanced against other considerations of policy, fairness, and convenience.
Be Clear: Be direct and get straight to the point. Clearly state that you are terminating the attorney and briefly state the reasons why. Additionally, the termination letter should state that the attorney should immediately stop working on any pending matters.
A participant can leave a research study at any time. When withdrawing from the study, the participant should let the research team know that they wish to withdraw. A participant may provide the research team with the reason(s) for leaving the study, but is not required to provide their reason.