by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) When more than one person is alleged to have participated in the commission of a summary offense, the issuing authority shall accept one citation or complaint for each person charged. The citations or complaints against such persons may be consolidated for...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) The issuing authority shall release the defendant on recognizance unless the issuing authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the defendant will not appear.(B) If the issuing authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the defendant will not appear,...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Citations, summonses, and trial notices in summary cases may be served either personally upon the defendant or by mail to the defendant’s last known address.(B) When service of a summons has been made by first class mail and the defendant fails to respond or...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
234 Pa. Code § 450
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) When a defendant has been arrested without a warrant, the defendant shall be either released from custody pursuant to paragraph (B) or taken before the proper issuing authority under paragraph (C) .(B) When a defendant has been arrested without a warrant, the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
When an arrest without a warrant in a summary case is authorized by law, a police officer who exhibits some sign of authority may institute proceedings by such an arrest.234 Pa. Code § 440Committee Explanatory Reports:Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000...
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