Rule 564 – Amendment of Information

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania

The court may allow an information to be amended, provided that the information as amended does not charge offenses arising from a different set of events and that the amended charges are not so materially different from the original charge that the defendant would be unfairly prejudiced. Upon amendment, the court may grant such postponement of trial or other relief as is necessary in the interests of justice.

234 Pa. Code ยง 564

Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 47, No. 2. January 14, 2017, effective 1/14/2017