RULE 2
                       SCOPE OF RULES

    These rules shall govern the procedure of civil, criminal, and
infraction cases in all courts of limited jurisdiction inferior to the
superior court. They shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and
inexpensive determination of every action. Failure to set forth herein any
provisions of common law or statute, not inconsistent with these rules,
shall not be construed as an implied repeal thereof.