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. 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. 2. District Courts and courts martial In proceedings before the District Court, the District Court acting as a juvenile court and courts martial.

PL 1971, c. 544, §49 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 663, §94 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 4, §1 (AMD).