# Super. Ct. Crim. R. 4-I: Rule 4-I. Use of Summons When Reprosecuting Offense

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R4_I

## Section

- **Citation:** Super. Ct. Crim. R. 4-I
- **Heading:** Rule 4-I. Use of Summons When Reprosecuting Offense
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** District of Columbia Court Rules / Criminal Division / Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure / Super. Ct. Crim. R. 4-I

## Text

If a prosecution is terminated by nolle prosequi or by court dismissal without
prejudice and if the attorney for the government elects to reinstitute the prosecution or
to bring a subsequent prosecution against the same party arising out of the same fact
situation as the charge which was terminated by nolle prosequi or dismissal, the
prosecuting authority must, except for good cause shown, serve the party by summons
and must notify in writing the party’s former counsel of the date and place formal
charges will be reinstituted.
This rule, retained from the former rule, has no federal counterpart. Minor stylistic
changes have been made to maintain consistency throughout the rules.

## Nearby sections

- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 1 Rule 1. Scope; Authority of the Chief Judge; Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R1.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 2 Rule 2. Interpretation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R2.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 3 Rule 3. The Complaint](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R3.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 4 Rule 4. Arrest Warrant or Summons on a Complaint](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R4.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 4-I Rule 4-I. Use of Summons When Reprosecuting Offense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R4_I.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 4.1 Rule 4.1. Complaint, Warrant, or Summons by Telephone or Other Reliable Electronic Means](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R4_1.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 5 Rule 5. Initial Appearance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R5.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 5-I Rule 5-I. [Deleted]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R5_I.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 5.1 Rule 5.1. Preliminary Hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R5_1.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 6 Rule 6. The Grand Jury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R6.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 7 Rule 7. The Indictment and the Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R7.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 8 Rule 8. Joinder of Offenses and of Defendants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R8.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 9 Rule 9. Arrest Warrant or Summons on an Indictment or Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R9.md)
- [Super. Ct. Crim. R. 10 Rule 10. Arraignment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCRIM_R10.md)

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