Rule 551 – Withdrawal of Charges Pending Before Issuing Authority

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania

In any court case pending before an issuing authority, the attorney for the Commonwealth, or his or her designee, may withdraw one or more of the charges. The withdrawal shall be in writing.

234 Pa. Code ยง 551

Committee Explanatory Reports:

Final Report explaining the August 14, 1995 amendments published with the Court’s Order at 25 Pa.B. 3468 (August 26, 1995) .

Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Court’s Order at 30 Pa.B. 1478 (March 18, 2000) .

Final Report explaining the March 3, 2006 amendments to the title and rule published with the Court’s Order at 36 Pa.B. 1392 (March 25, 2006) .