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 citation; 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 issuance of a citation, 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 § 407Committee Explanatory Reports:Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
Within 5 days after a citation is issued to the defendant, the citation shall be filed with the proper issuing authority.234 Pa. Code § 406Committee Explanatory Reports:Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
When a criminal proceeding in a summary case is instituted by issuing a citation to the defendant:(1) the law enforcement officer who issues the citation shall exhibit an official sign of the officer’s authority; and(2) the law enforcement officer...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Every citation shall contain: (1) the name and address of the organization, and badge number, if any, of the law enforcement officer;(2) the name and address of the defendant;(3) a notation if the defendant is under 18 years of age and whether the parents or...
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