Section 7.6 Rule 25.01

• Library: Criminal Practice 2012 Supp

A. (§7.6) Rule 25.01

Rule 25.01 provides that the rules of criminal discovery apply to all criminal cases, including both felonies and misdemeanors. Discovery “may commence” upon the filing of an indictment or information. Rule 25.01. Conceivably, this could occur before the defendant’s arrest, preliminary hearing, or arraignment. But because prosecutors in most jurisdictions initially file a “complaint” after the defendant’s arrest, the reality is that discovery will not begin until after the preliminary...