No person shall be held to answer in any court for an alleged offense, unless on an indictment found by a grand jury, except for contempt of court and in the following cases: 1. Use of charging instrument other than an indictment. When a prosecution utilizing a charging instrument other than an indictment is expressly authorized by rule of court; or [PL 1997, c. 4, §1 (RPR).] 2. District Courts and courts martial. In proceedings before the District Court, the District Court acting as a juvenile court and courts martial.
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