This amendment clarifies that the defendant’s presence is also required for imposition of probation. A defendant has a right to be present at sentencing. Rule 18(a)(1) allows a trial to proceed to its conclusion after a defendant is absent without cause or leave of the court but requires the defendant’s presence for imposition of sentence. First, it removes gendered pronouns and references in Rule 18(a)(1) and (2) and clarifies that a defendant’s presence is required for imposition of any sentence or the imposition of probation. This amendment makes two changes to bring the rule into conformity with current law and practice. Rule 45: Removal of the disruptive defendant.Rule 39: Records of foreign proceedings and notice of foreign law.Rule 35: Depositions to perpetuate testimony. Rule 33: Counsel for defendants indigent or indigent but able to contribute.Rule 31: Stay of execution relief pending review automatic expiration of stay.Rule 29: Revision or revocation of disposition.Rule 25: Motion required for finding of not guilty.Rule 24: Opening statements arguments instructions to jury.Rule 11: Pretrial conference and pretrial hearing.Rule 9: Joinder of offenses or defendants.Rule 7: Initial appearance and arraignment.Rule 6: Summons to appear arrest warrant.Rule 4: Form and contents of complaint or indictment amendment.Rule 3.1: Determination of probable cause for detention.Rule 3: Complaint and indictment waiver of indictment probable cause hearing.Rule 2: Purpose construction definition of terms.
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