Article 4 - PROCEDURE BEFORE TRIAL
- Section 50-4-1 - Commencement of civil actions
- Section 50-4-2 - Commencement of criminal prosecutions
- Section 50-4-2a - Initial appearance and arraignment by video to be conducted by magistrate court wherein offense is charged; exceptions
- Section 50-4-3 - Appointment of counsel in criminal proceeding
- Section 50-4-4 - Long-arm jurisdiction; manner of service in civil cases
- Section 50-4-4a - Appearance in civil cases
- Section 50-4-5 - Return date in civil action; setting of trial date; failure to appear or notify
- Section 50-4-6 - Return date in criminal proceedings; setting trial date
- Section 50-4-7 - Disqualification of magistrate
- Section 50-4-8 - Removal to circuit court
- Section 50-4-9 - Counterclaim
- Section 50-4-10 - Default judgment; confession of judgment
- Section 50-4-11 - Dismissal of actions for lack of jurisdiction
- Section 50-4-12 - Dismissal of actions for failure to appear, testify, etc
- Section 50-4-13 - Intercounty institution of civil actions