Rule 5.01 - Purpose of First Appearance(a) The purpose of the first appearance is for the court to inform the defendant of the: (2) defendant's rights, including the right to have counsel appointed if eligible; and (3) opportunity to enter a plea as permitted by Rules 5.06, 5.07, and 5.08.(b) The court must first determine whether a defendant is disabled in communication as defined in Rule 5.02.(c) The court must ensure the defendant has a copy of the charging document.(d) The court must set bail and other conditions of release under Rule 6.02.(e) On the prosecutor's motion, the court must require that the defendant be booked, photographed, and fingerprinted.Amended effective 7/1/2015.