by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT. (1) The sentencing judge may, in the judge’s discretion, order a pre-sentence investigation report in any case.(2) The sentencing judge shall place on the record the reasons for dispensing with the pre-sentence...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Before the imposition of sentence, the defendant may plead guilty to other offenses that the defendant committed within the jurisdiction of the sentencing court.(B) When such pleas are accepted, the court shall sentence the defendant for all the offenses.234 Pa....
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Except as provided in paragraph (B), the judge who presided at the trial or who received the plea of guilty or nolo contendere shall impose sentence unless there are extraordinary circumstances which preclude the judge’s presence. In such event, another...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Upon the consent of all parties the judge may permit the jury to seal its verdict.(B) The sealed verdict shall remain in the custody of the foreman of the jury who shall bring it to the next session of court stated by the trial judge. Once a verdict is sealed, the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Upon retiring to deliberate, the jury shall select one of its members as foreman.(B) The verdict shall be unanimous, and shall be announced by the foreman in open court in the presence of a judge, the attorney for the Commonwealth, the defendant and...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Before the taking of evidence, the trial judge shall give instructions to the jurors as provided in Rule 626.(B) Any party may submit to the trial judge written requests for instructions to the jury. Such requests shall be submitted within a reasonable time before...
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