As amended through October 28, 2024
Rule 5.03 - Statement of Rights The court must advise the defendant of the following:
(a) The right to remain silent and not submit to interrogation;(b) Anything the defendant says may be used against the defendant in this or any subsequent proceeding;(c) The right to counsel in all proceedings, including police line-ups and interrogations;(d) If the defendant appears without counsel and is financially unable to obtain counsel, counsel will be appointed if the defendant has been charged with an offense punishable by incarceration;(e) The right to communicate with defense counsel, and that a continuance will be granted if necessary to permit this;(f) The right to a jury trial or a trial to the court;(g) If the offense is a misdemeanor, the defendant may plead guilty or not guilty, or demand a complaint before entering a plea;(h) If the offense is a designated gross misdemeanor as defined in Rule 1.04(b) and a complaint has not yet been filed, a complaint must be issued within 10 days if the defendant is not in custody or within 48 hours if the defendant is in custody;(i) If the offense is a gross misdemeanor and the defendant has had an opportunity to consult with an attorney, the defendant may plead guilty in accordance with Rule 15.02. The court may advise a number of defendants at once of these rights, but each defendant must be asked individually at arraignment whether the defendant heard and understood the rights as explained earlier.