Rule 59 – Effective Date

These Rules shall take effect January 1, 1971. They shall govern all criminal proceedings commenced after the effective date of these Rules, and shall apply, so far as is just and practicable, to all proceedings pending after the effective date of these Rules even...

Rule 58 – Fees and Costs

A.The fees and costs in all criminal actions in the Court of Common Pleas shall be as follows:(1) Non-Jury Case — $55.00 per charge(2) Jury Case — $135.00 per charge(3) Capias — $20.00 per defendant(4) Appeals to Superior Court — $50.00 per...

Rule 31 – Verdict

(a) Return. – The verdict shall be unanimous. It shall be returned by the jury to the judge in open court.(b) Several defendants or counts. – If there are two or more defendants or two or more counts, the jury at any time during its deliberations may...

Rule 30 – Instructions

At the close of the evidence or at such earlier time during the trial as the court reasonably directs, any party may file written requests that the court instruct the jury on the law as set forth in the requests. At the same time copies of such requests shall be...