by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) When a warrant is issued pursuant to Rule 430 in a summary case, the warrant shall be executed by a police officer as defined in Rule 103. (1) If the warrant is executed between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., the police officer shall proceed as provided in...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) ARREST WARRANTS INITIATING PROCEEDINGS A warrant for the arrest of the defendant shall be issued when:(1) the citation or summons is returned undelivered; or(2) the issuing authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the defendant will not obey a summons.(B)...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) A defendant may plead guilty by: (1) notifying the issuing authority in writing of the plea and forwarding to the issuing authority an amount equal to the fine and costs specified in the summons; or(2) appearing before the issuing authority for the entry of the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) A defendant may plead not guilty by: (1) appearing before the issuing authority, entering the plea, and depositing such collateral for appearance at trial as the issuing authority shall require; or(2) notifying the issuing authority in writing of the plea and...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
Within 10 days after receipt of a summons, the defendant shall notify the issuing authority by mail or in person that the defendant either pleads not guilty or pleads guilty.234 Pa. Code ยง 422Committee Explanatory Reports:Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
Upon filing of a complaint, the issuing authority shall decide whether to issue process. If the issuing authority decides to issue process, a summons shall be issued, unless the issuing authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the defendant will not obey a...
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