Notwithstanding any other provision of law: [1975, c. 499, §1(NEW).]
1. All proceedings for Class A, B and C crimes must be prosecuted by indictment, unless indictment is waived, in which case prosecution must be as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule; [1997, c. 4, §2(AMD).]
2. All proceedings for murder shall be prosecuted by indictment; and [1977, c. 510, §19(AMD).]
3. The District Courts have jurisdiction to try civil violations and Class D and E crimes and to impose sentence in Class A, B and C crimes in which the District Court has accepted a plea of guilty. [2005, c. 326, §2(AMD); 2005, c. 326, §5(AFF).]
1975, c. 499, § 1 (NEW) . 1975, c. 740, § 17 (AMD) . 1977, c. 510, § 19 (AMD) . 1997, c. 4, § 2 (AMD) . 2005, c. 326, § 2 (AMD) . 2005, c. 326, § 5 (AFF) .