Scope, Purpose, and Construction

These rules govern the procedure in cases involving minor offenses, except as provided in Rule 17 and Rule 18. They are intended to provide for the just determination of these cases and to that effect shall be construed to secure simplicity and uniformity in procedure, fairness in administration, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay. (Rescinded and readopted by SCO 1794 effective April 15, 2013; renamed and renumbered by SCO 1797 effective April 15, 2013; and amended by SCO 1895 effective November 1, 2016) (b) Uniform Table of Minor Offenses. The citation must include the statute, regulation, or ordinance that the defendant is alleged to have violated, as identified in the uniform table of minor offenses maintained by the court system. (c) Content and Format. The administrative director shall establish content and format requirements for minor offense citations by administrative bulletin, including require- ments that the citations include: (1) the essential facts constituting the offense charged, (2) notice of the defendant’s rights listed in AS