Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Rule 351 - Adjudicatory Hearing on Separate PetitionsA.Standards. An adjudicatory hearing may be held for: 1) offenses alleged in separate petitions if the evidence of each of the offenses would be admissible in a separate adjudicatory hearing for the other;2) offenses alleged in separate petitions if the offenses alleged are based on the same act or transaction;3) juveniles alleged in separate petitions if they are alleged to have participated in the same act or transaction or in the same series of acts or transactions.B.Procedure. 1) Oral or written notice that offenses or juveniles alleged in separate petitions will be heard together shall be given to the juvenile's attorney or the juvenile, if unrepresented, prior to the adjudicatory hearing. If the notice is written, a copy of the notice shall be filed with the clerk of courts.2) When notice has not been given under paragraph (B)(1), any party may move to consolidate the adjudicatory hearing for separate petitions. The motion ordinarily shall be included in an omnibus motion.