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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-397c

[29 Pa.B. 1360]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

ACCELERATED REHABILITATIVE DISPOSITION
Committee Introduction. New Chapter 3
Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition--Summary Cases
160.Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in Summary Cases. New Rule 300
161.Procedures for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in Summary Cases Before the Minor Judiciary. New Rule 301
162.Procedures for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in Summary Cases in the Court of Common Pleas--Local Option. New Rule 302
Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition--Court Cases
176.Motion for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition. New Rule 310
177.Application Process and Notice of Motion by Attorney for the Commonwealth. New Rule 311
178.Hearing, Explanation of Program. New Rule 312
179.Hearing, Manner of Proceeding. New Rule 313
180.Deferring Action Upon Admission to Program Before Information. New Rule 314
181.Deferring Adjudication of the Charges Upon Admission to Program After Information. New Rule 315
182.Conditions of the Program. New Rule 316
183.Procedure Upon Refusal to Accept the Conditions. New Rule 317
184.Procedure on Charge of Violation of Conditions. New Rule 318
185.Procedure for Obtaining Order for Dismissal Upon Successful Completion of the Program. New Rule 319
186.Expungement Upon Successful Completion of ARD Program. New Rule 320
CHAPTER 200.  INFORMATIONS AND INVESTIGATING GRAND JURIES
224.Withdrawal of Charges by Attorney for the Commonwealth. New Rule 561
Part I:  Informations
225.Information: Filing, Contents, Function. New Rule 560
227.Copy of Information to Be Furnished Defendant. New Rule 562
228.Joinder of Offenses in Information. New Rule 563
229.Amendment of Information. New Rule 564
231.Presentation of Information Without Preliminary Hearing. New Rule 565
232.Application of Indictment Statutes to Information. New Rule 566
Part II:  Investigating Grand Juries
251.Motion and Order for Investigating Grand Jury. New Rule 220
252.Summoning Investigating Grand Jurors. New Rule 221
253.Composition and Organization of the Investigating Grand Jury. New Rule 222
255.Administering Oath to Stenographer. New Rule 223
256.Administering Oath to Court Personnel. New Rule 224
257.Administering Oath to Grand Jury and Foreman. New Rule 225
258.Charge to Investigating Grand Jury. New Rule 226
259.Administering Oath to Witness. New Rule 227
260.Recording of Proceedings Before Investigating Grand Jury. New Rule 228
261.Control of Investigating Grand Jury Transcript/Evidence. New Rule 229
263.Disclosure of Testimony Before Investigating Grand Jury. New Rule 230
264.Who May Be Present During Session of an Investigating Grand Jury. New Rule 231
Part III:  Statewide or Regional Investigating Grand Juries
270.Applicability of Investigating Grand Jury Rules. New Rule 240
271.Summoning Jurors for Statewide or Regional Investigating Grand Juries. New Rule 241
272.Providing Prospective Jurors for Statewide or Regional Investigating Grand Juries. New Rule 242
273.Location of Statewide or Regional Investigating Grand Juries. New Rule 243
274.Venue. New Rule 244
CHAPTER 300.  PRETRIAL PROCEDURES
301.Continuances. New Rule 106
302.Attorneys--Appearances and Withdrawals. New Rule 120
303.Arraignment. New Rule 571
304.Bill of Particulars. New Rule 572
305.Pretrial Discovery and Inspection. New Rule 573
306.Omnibus Pretrial Motion for Relief. New Rule 578
307.Time for Omnibus Pretrial Motion and Service. New Rule 579
310.Disposition of Pretrial Motions. New Rule 580
311.Pretrial Conference. New Rule 570
312.Motion for Change of Venue or Change of Venire. New Rule 584
313.Nolle Prosequi. New Rule 585
314.Court Dismissal Upon Satisfaction or Agreement. New Rule 586
315.Motion for Dismissal. New Rule 587
316.Assignment of Counsel. New Rule 122
317.Application for the Assignment of Counsel. New Rule 123
318.Waiver of Counsel. New Rule 121
319.Pleas and Plea Agreements. New Rule 590
320.Withdrawal of Plea of Guilty. New Rule 591
323.Suppression of Evidence. New Rule 581
324.Motion for Return of Property. New Rule 588
326.Special Orders Governing Widely-Publicized or Sensational Cases. New Rule 110
327.Public Discussion of Pending or Imminent Criminal Litigation by Court Personnel. New Rule 111
328.Photography and Broadcasting in the Courtroom and Its Environs. New Rule 112
340.Suspension of Acts of Assembly. New Rule 1101
Subchapter 350.  SPECIAL RULES FOR CASES IN WHICH DEATH SENTENCE IS AUTHORIZED
351.Applicability of Subchapter. New Rule 800
352.Notice of Aggravating Circumstances. New Rule 801
353.Guilty Plea Procedure. New Rule 802
354.Procedure When Jury Trial Is Waived. New Rule 803
355.No Sealed Verdict. New Rule 804
356.Closing Arguments at Sentencing Hearing. New Rule 805
357.Sentencing Verdict Slip. New Rule 806
358A.Form for Jury Sentencing Verdict Slip. New Rule 807
358B.Form for Trial Judge Sentencing Verdict Slip. New Rule 808
359.Sentence. New Rule 809
360.Post-Sentence Motion. New Rule 810
361.First Degree Murder Review Form. New Rule 811
CHAPTER 1100.  TRIAL
1100.Prompt Trial. New Rule 600
1101.Waiver of Jury Trial. New Rule 620
1102.Procedure When Jury Trial Is Waived. New Rule 621
1103.Consent to Be Tried by Less Than Twelve Jurors. New Rule 641
1104.Juror Qualification Form, Lists of Trial Jurors, and Challenge to the Array. New Rule 630
1105.Presence of Judge. New Rule 601
1106.Examination and Challenges of Trial Jurors. New Rule 631
1107.Juror Information Questionnaire. New Rule 632
1108.Alternate Trial Jurors. New Rules 633
and 645
1109.Exhaustion of the Jury Panel. New Rule 635
1110.Swearing the Trial Jury to Hear the Cause. New Rule 640
1111.Sequestration of Trial Jurors. New Rule 642
1112.View by Jury. New Rule 643
1113.Note Taking by Jurors. New Rule 644
1114.Material Permitted in Possession of the Jury. New Rule 646
1115.Exceptions. New Rule 603
1116.Opening Statements and Closing Arguments. New Rule 604
1117.Presence of the Defendant. New Rule 602
1118.Mistrial. New Rule 605
1119.Request for Instructions, Charge to the Jury, and Preliminary Instructions. New Rule 647
1120.Verdicts. New Rule 648
1121.Sealed Verdict. New Rule 649
1122.Time for Court Action Following Non-Jury Trial. New Rule 622
1124.Challenges to Sufficiency of Evidence. New Rule 606
1124A.Challenges to the Weight of the Evidence. New Rule 607
1125.Motion for Judgment of Acquittal After Discharge of Jury. New Rule 608
1126.Number of Peremptory Challenges. New Rule 634
1127.Joinder--Trial of Separate Indictments or Informations. New Rule 582
1128.Severance of Offenses or Defendants. New Rule 583
CHAPTER 1400.  SENTENCING
1401.Sentencing Judge. New Rule 700
1402.Pleas of Guilty to Multiple Offenses. New Rule 701
1403.Aids in Imposing Sentence. New Rule 702
1404.Disclosure of Pre-Sentence Reports. New Rule 703
1405.Procedure at Time of Sentencing. New Rule 704
1406.Imposition of Sentence. New Rule 705
1407.Fines or Costs. New Rule 706
1408.Documents Transmitted to Prison. New Rule 707
1409.Violation of Probation, Intermediate Punishment, or Parole: Hearing and Disposition. New Rule 708
1410.Post-Sentence Proceedings; Appeal. New Rule 720
1411.Procedures for Commonwealth Challenges to Sentencing; Appeals. New Rule 721
1415.Suspension of Acts of Assembly. New Rule 1101
CHAPTER 1500.  POST-CONVICTION COLLATERAL PROCEEDINGS
1500.Scope. New Rule 900
1501.Initiation of Post-Conviction Collateral Proceedings. New Rule 901
1502.Content of Petition for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief; Request for Discovery. New Rule 902
1503.Docketing and Assignment. New Rule 903
1504.Appointment of Counsel; In Forma Pauperis. New Rule 904
1505.Amendment and Withdrawal of Petition for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief. New Rule 905
1506.Answer to Petition for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief. New Rule 906
1507.Disposition Without Hearing. New Rule 907
1508.Hearing. New Rule 908
1509.Procedures for Petitions in Death-Penalty Cases: Hearing; Disposition. New Rule 909
1510.Appeal. New Rule 910
CHAPTER 1600.  IN FORMA PAUPERIS
CHAPTER 1700.  HABEAS CORPUS
1701.Habeas Corpus Venue. New Rule 108
CHAPTER 2000.  SEARCH WARRANTS
2001.Who May Issue. New Rule 200
2002.Purpose of Warrant. New Rule 201
2002A.Approval of Search Warrant Applications by Attorney for the Commonwealth--Local Option. New Rule 202
2003.Requirements for Issuance. New Rule 203
2004.Person to Serve Warrant. New Rule 204
2005.Contents of Search Warrant. New Rule 205
2006.Contents of Application for Search Warrant. New Rule 206
2007.Manner of Entry Into Premises. New Rule 207
2008.Copy of Warrant; Receipt for Seized Property. New Rule 208
2009.Return With Inventory. New Rule 209
2010.Return of Papers to Clerk. New Rule 210
2011.Sealing Search Warrant Affidavits. New Rule 211
2020.Suspension of Acts of Assembly--Chapter 2000. New Rule 1101
CHAPTER 4000.  BAIL
Part I:  Procedures for Pre-Verdict Release
4001.Bail Before Verdict. New Rule 520
4002.Release Criteria. New Rule 523
4003.Types of Release on Bail. New Rule 524
4004.Bail Bond. New Rule 525
4005.Conditions of Bail Bond. New Rule 526
4006.Nonmonetary Conditions of Release on Bail. New Rule 527
4007.Monetary Condition of Release on Bail. New Rule 528
4008.Modification of Bail Order Prior to Verdict. New Rule 529
Part II:  Procedures for Post-Verdict Release
4009.Bail After Finding of Guilt. New Rule 521
Part III:  General Procedures in All Bail Cases
4010.Duties and Powers of a Bail Agency. New Rule 530
4011.Qualifications of Surety. New Rule 531
4012.Substitution of Surety or Security. New Rule 532
4013.Increased Amount of Monetary Condition of Bail. New Rule 533
4014.Duration of Obligation. New Rule 534
4015.Receipt for Deposit; Return of Deposit. New Rule 535
4016.Procedures Upon Violation of Conditions: Revocation of Release and Forfeiture; Bail Pieces; Exoneration of Surety. New Rule 536
Part IV:  Bail Procedures for Material Witnesses
4017.Detention of Witnesses. New Rule 522
CHAPTER 6000.  RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR THE PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT
6000.Scope of Rules. New Rule 1000
6001.Disposition of Criminal Cases--Philadelphia Municipal Court. New Rule 1001
6002.Procedure in Summary Cases. New Rule 1002
6003.Procedure in Non-Summary Municipal Court Cases. New Rule 1003
6004.Arraignment Prior to Trial. New Rule 1004
6005.Pretrial Applications for Relief. New Rule 1005
6006.Notice of Right to Appeal or to Petition for Certiorari; Guilty Plea Challenge Procedure. New Rule 1006
6007.Challenge to Guilty Plea. New Rule 1007
6008.Contents of Notice of Appeal or Petition for Certiorari. New Rule 1008
6009.Notice to Municipal Court Judge and Attorney for the Commonwealth of Appeal or of Petition for Certiorari. New Rule 1009
6010.Procedure on Appeal. New Rule 1010
6011.Bail. New Rule 1011
6012.Recording and Transcribing Municipal Court Proceedings; Admissibility of Testimony at Trial De Novo. New Rule 1012
6013.Prompt Trial--Municipal Court. New Rule 1013
CHAPTER 9000.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
9015.Preservation of Testimony After Institution of Criminal Proceedings. New Rule 500
9015A.Preservation of Testimony by Videotape Recording. New Rule 501
9016.Contents of Subpoena. New Rule 107
9017.Contents of Order for Expungement. New Rule 722
9020.Motions. New Rule 574
9021.Answers. New Rule 575
9022.Filing. New Rule 576
9023.Service. New Rule 577
9024.Notice of Court Proceeding(s) Requiring Defendant's Presence. New Rule 113
9025.Notice and Docketing of Orders. New Rule 114
9030.Recording and Transcribing Court Proceedings. New Rule 115
9998.Abolition of Practice and Procedure Under Repealed Statutes. New Rule 1100
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-397. Filed for public inspection March 12, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]



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