by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
When the affiant is not a law enforcement officer, the affiant shall institute a criminal proceeding in a summary case by filing a complaint with the proper issuing authority.234 Pa. Code § 420Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 48, No. 24. June 16, 2018, effective...
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 § 412Committee Explanatory Reports:Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Upon the filing of the citation, including receipt of electronically transmitted citation or parking violation information, the issuing authority shall issue a summons commanding the defendant to respond within 10 days of receipt of the summons, unless the issuing...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
When it is not feasible to issue the citation to the defendant or when evidence is discovered after the issuance of a citation that gives rise to additional summary charges against the defendant resulting from the same incident, a law enforcement officer shall...
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