Rule 6.001. Scope; Applicability of Civil Rules; Superseded Rules and Statutes

(A) Felony Cases. The rules in subchapters 6.000-6.500, except MCR 6.006(C), govern

matters of procedure in criminal cases cognizable in the circuit courts and in courts of

equivalent criminal jurisdiction.

(B) Misdemeanor Cases. MCR 6.001-6.004, 6.005(B) and (C), 6.006(A) and (C)-(E), 6.009,

6.101-6.103, 6.104(A), 6.105-6.106, 6.125, 6.202, 6.425(D)(3), 6.427, 6.430, 6.435,

6.440, 6.441, 6.445, 6.450, 6.451, and the rules in subchapter 6.600 govern matters of

procedure in criminal cases cognizable in the district courts.

(C) Juvenile Cases. MCR 6.009 and the rules in subchapter 6.900 govern matters of

procedure in the district courts and in circuit courts and courts of equivalent criminal

jurisdiction in cases involving juveniles against whom the prosecutor has authorized the

filing of a criminal complaint as provided in MCL 764.1f.

(D) Civil Rules Applicable. The provisions of the rules of civil procedure apply to cases

governed by this chapter, except

(1) as otherwise provided by rule or statute,

(2) when it clearly appears that they apply to civil actions only,

(3) when a statute or court rule provides a like or different procedure, or

(4) with regard to limited appearances and notices of limited appearance.

Depositions and other discovery proceedings under subchapter 2.300 may not be taken

for the purposes of discovery in cases governed by this chapter. The provisions of MCR

2.501(C) regarding the length of notice of trial assignment do not apply in cases

governed by this chapter.

(E) Rules and Statutes Superseded. The rules in this chapter supersede all prior court rules in

this chapter and any statutory procedure pertaining to and inconsistent with a procedure

provided by a rule in this chapter.