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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-469c

[30 Pa.B. 1477]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

 

New Rule Former Rule
PART C(2).  General Procedures in All Bail Cases
530. Duties and Powers of a Bail Agency. Former Rule 4010
531. Qualifications of Surety. Former Rule 4011
532. Substitution of Surety or Security. Former Rule 4012
533. Increased Amount of Monetary Condition of Bail. Former Rule 4013
534. Duration of Obligation. Former Rule 4014
535. Receipt for Deposit; Return of Deposit. Former Rule 4015
536. Procedures Upon Violation of Conditions: Revocation of Release and Forfeiture; Bail Pieces; Exoneration of Surety. Former Rule 4016
PART D.  Proceedings in Court Cases Before Issuing Authorities
540. Preliminary Arraignment. Former Rule 140
541. Waiver of Preliminary Hearing. Former Rule 140A
542. Preliminary Hearing; Continuances. Former Rule 141
543. Disposition of Case at Preliminary Hearing. Former Rule 142
544. Reinstituting Charges Following Withdrawal or Dismissal. Former Rule 143
545. Witnesses: Compulsory Process. Former Rule 144
546. Dismissal Upon Satisfaction or Agreement. Former Rule 145
547. Return of Transcript and Original Papers. Former Rule 146
548. Amendment of Transcript in Court Cases. Former Rule 147
549. Compelling Transmission of Papers by Issuing Authority. Former Rule 148
550. Pleas of Guilty Before District Justice in Court Cases. Former Rule 149
551. Withdrawal of Prosecution Before Issuing Authority. Former Rule 151
PART E.  Informations
560. Information: Filing, Contents, Function. Former Rule 225
561. Withdrawal of Charges by Attorney for the Commonwealth. Former Rule 224
562. Copy of Information to be Furnished Defendant. Former Rule 227
563. Joinder of Offenses in Information. Former Rule 228
564. Amendment of Information. Former Rule 229
565. Presentation of Information Without Preliminary Hearing. Former Rule 231
566. Application of Indictment Statutes to Information. Former Rule 232
PART F.  Procedures Following Filing of Information
570. Pretrial Conference. Former Rule 311
571. Arraignment. Former Rule 303
572. Bill of Particulars. Former Rule 304
573. Pretrial Discovery and Inspection. Former Rule 305
PART F(1).  Motion Procedures
574. Motions. Former Rule 9020
575. Answers. Former Rule 9021
576. Filing. Former Rule 9022
577. Service. Former Rule 9023
578. Omnibus Pretrial Motion for Relief. Former Rule 306
579. Time for Omnibus Pretrial Motion and Service. Former Rule 307
580. Disposition of Pretrial Motions. Former Rule 310
581. Suppression of Evidence. Former Rule 323
582. Joinder--Trial of Separate Indictments or Informations. Former Rule 1127
583. Severance of Offenses or Defendants. Former Rule 1128
584. Motion for Change of Venue or Change of Venire. Former Rule 312
585. Nolle Prosequi. Former Rule 313
586. Court Dismissal Upon Satisfaction or Agreement. Former Rule 314
587. Motion for Dismissal. Former Rule 315
588. Motion for Return of Property. Former Rule 324
PART G.  Plea Procedures
590. Pleas and Plea Agreements. Former Rule 319
591. Withdrawal of Plea of Guilty. Former Rule 320
CHAPTER 6.  TRIAL PROCEDURES IN COURT CASES
PART A.  General Provisions
600. Prompt Trial. Former Rule 1100
601. Presence of Judge. Former Rule 1105
602. Presence of the Defendant. Former Rule 1117
603. Exceptions. Former Rule 1115
604. Opening Statements and Closing Arguments. Former Rule 1116
605. Mistrial. Former Rule 1118
606. Challenges to Sufficiency of Evidence. Former Rule 1124
607.Challenges to the Weight of the Evidence.Former Rule 1124A
608. Motion for Judgment of Acquittal After Discharge of Jury. Former Rule 1125
PART B.  Non-Jury Procedures
620. Waiver of Jury Trial. Former Rule 1101
621. Procedure When Jury Trial Is Waived. Former Rule 1102
622. Time for Court Action Following Non-Jury Trial. Former Rule 1122
PART C.  Jury Procedures
630. Juror Qualification Form, Lists of Trial Jurors, and Challenge to the Array. Former Rule 1104
PART C(1).  Impaneling Jury
631. Examination and Challenges of Trial Jurors. Former Rule 1106
632. Juror Information Questionnaire. Former Rule 1107
633. Examination and Challenges of Alternate Trial Jurors. Former Rule 1108
634. Number of Peremptory Challenges. Former Rule 1126
635. Exhaustion of the Jury Panel. Former Rule 1109
PART C(2).  Conduct of Jury Trial
640. Swearing the Trial Jury to Hear the Cause. Former Rule 1110
641. Consent to Be Tried by Less Than Twelve Jurors. Former Rule 1103
642. Sequestration of Trial Jurors. Former Rule 1111
643. View by Jury. Former Rule 1112
644. Note Taking by Jurors. Former Rule 1113
645. Seating and Discharge of Alternate Jurors. Former Rule 1108(a)
646. Material Permitted in Possession of the Jury. Former Rule 1114
647. Request for Instructions, Charge to the Jury, and Preliminary Instructions. Former Rule 1119
648. Verdicts. Former Rule 1120
649. Sealed Verdict. Former Rule 1121
CHAPTER 7.  POST-TRIAL PROCEDURES IN COURT CASES
PART A.  Sentencing Procedures
700. Sentencing Judge. Former Rule 1401
701. Pleas of Guilty to Multiple Offenses. Former Rule 1402
702. Aids in Imposing Sentence. Former Rule 1403
703. Disclosure of Pre-Sentence Reports. Former Rule 1404
704. Procedure at Time of Sentencing. Former Rule 1405
705. Imposition of Sentence. Former Rule 1406
706. Fines or Costs. Former Rule 1407
707. Documents Transmitted to Prison. Former Rule 1408
708. Violation of Probation, Intermediate Punishment, or Parole: Hearing and Disposition. Former Rule 1409
PART B.  Post-sentence Procedures
720. Post-Sentence Procedures; Appeal. Former Rule 1410
721. Procedures for Commonwealth Challenges to Sentencing; Appeals. Former Rule 1411
722. Contents of Order for Expungement. Former Rule 9017
CHAPTER 8.  SPECIAL RULES FOR CASES IN WHICH DEATH SENTENCE IS AUTHORIZED
800. Applicability of Subchapter. Former Rule 351
801. Notice of Aggravating Circumstances. Former Rule 352
802. Guilty Plea Procedure. Former Rule 353
803. Procedure When Jury Trial Is Waived. Former Rule 354
804. No Sealed Verdict. Former Rule 355
805. Closing Arguments at Sentencing Hearing. Former Rule 356
806. Sentencing Verdict Slip. Former Rule 357
807. Form for Jury Sentencing Verdict Slip. Former Rule 358A
808. Form for Trial Judge Sentencing Verdict Slip. Former Rule 358B
809. Sentence. Former Rule 359
810. Post-Sentence Motion. Former Rule 360
CHAPTER 9.  POST-CONVICTION COLLATERAL PROCEEDINGS
900. Scope. Former Rule 1500
901. Initiation of Post-Conviction Collateral Proceedings. Former Rule 1501
902. Content of Petition for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief; Request for Discovery. Former Rule 1502
903. Docketing and Assignment. Former Rule 1503
904. Appointment of Counsel; In Forma Pauperis. Former Rule 1504
905. Amendment and Withdrawal of Petition for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief. Former Rule 1505
906. Answer to Petition for Post-Conviction Collateral Relief. Former Rule 1506
907. Disposition Without Hearing. Former Rule 1507
908. Hearing. Former Rule 1508
909. Procedures for Petitions in Death Penalty Cases: Stays of Execution of Sentence; Hearing; Disposition. Former Rule 1509
910. Appeal. Former Rule 1510
CHAPTER 10.  RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR THE PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL COURT
1000. Scope of Rules. Former Rule 6000
1001. Disposition of Criminal Cases--Philadelphia Municipal Court. Former Rule 6001
1002. Procedure in Summary Cases. Former Rule 6002
1003. Procedure in Non-Summary Municipal Court Cases. Former Rule 6003
1004. Arraignment Prior to Trial. Former Rule 6004
1005. Pretrial Applications for Relief. Former Rule 6005
1006. Notice of Right to Appeal or to Petition for Certiorari; Guilty Plea Challenge Procedure. Former Rule 6006
1007. Challenge to Guilty Plea. Former Rule 6007
1008. Contents of Notice of Appeal or Petition for Certiorari. Former Rule 6008
1009. Notice to Municipal Court Judge and Attorney for the Commonwealth of Appeal or of Petition for Certiorari. Former Rule 6009
1010. Procedure on Appeal. Former Rule 6010
1011. Bail. Former Rule 6011
1012. Recording and Transcribing Municipal Court Proceedings; Admissibility of Testimony at Trial De Novo. Former Rule 6012
1013. Prompt Trial--Municipal Court. Former Rule 6013
CHAPTER 11.  ABOLITIONS AND SUSPENSIONS.
1100. Abolition of Practice and Procedure Under Repealed Statutes. Former Rule 9998
1101. Suspension of Acts of Assembly. Former Rules 39, 159, 340, 1415, 2020

DISPOSITION TABLE

Current Rule New Rule
CHAPTER 1.  SCOPE OF RULES, CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS, LOCAL RULES
1. Scope of Rules. New Rule 100
2. Purpose and Construction. New Rule 101
3. Definitions. New Rule 103
4. Citing the Criminal Procedural Rules. New Rule 102
5. Design of Forms. New Rule 104
6. Local Rules. New Rule 105
CHAPTER 20.  ISSUING AUTHORITIES: VENUE, LOCATION, AND RECORDING OF PROCEEDINGS
21. Venue. New Rule 130
22. Location of Proceedings Before Issuing Authority. New Rule 131
23. Continuous Availability and Temporary Assignment of Issuing Authorities. New Rule 132
24. Powers of Temporarily Assigned Issuing Authorities. New Rule 133
25. Objections to Venue. New Rule 134
26. Transcript of Proceedings Before Issuing Authority. New Rule 135
27. Publicity and Recording of Proceedings. New Rule 112
CHAPTER 30.  PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTING 42 PA.C.S. §§ 4137, 4138, AND 4139: CRIMINAL CONTEMPT POWERS OF DISTRICT JUSTICES, JUDGES OF THE PITTSBURGH MAGISTRATES COURT, AND JUDGES OF THE TRAFFIC COURT OF PHILADELPHIA
30. Contempt Proceedings Before District Justices, Pittsburgh Magistrates Court Judges, and Philadelphia Traffic Court Judges. New Rule 140
31. Appeals from Contempt Adjudications by District Justices, Pittsburgh Magistrates Court Judges, or Philadelphia Traffic Court Judges. New Rule 141
32. Procedures Governing Defaults in Payment of Fine Imposed As Punishment for Contempt. New Rule 142
39. Suspension of Acts of Assembly--Chapter 30. New Rule 1101
CHAPTER 50.  PROCEDURE IN SUMMARY CASES
Committee Introduction to Chapter 50 New Chapter 4
PART I:  INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS
51. Means of Instituting Proceedings in Summary Cases. New Rule 400
PART II:  CITATION PROCEDURES
52. Persons Who Shall Use Citations. New Rule 402
53. Contents of Citation. New Rule 403
PART IIA:  PROCEDURES WHEN CITATION IS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT
55. Issuance of Citation. New Rule 405
56. Procedure Following Issuance of Citation. New Rule 406
57. Pleas in Response to Citation. New Rule 407
58. Not Guilty Pleas--Notice of Trial. New Rule 408
59. Guilty Pleas. New Rule 409
PART IIB:  PROCEDURES WHEN CITATION FILED
60. Filing of Citation. New Rule 410
61. Procedures Following Filing of Citation--Issuance of Summons. New Rule 411
62. Pleas in Response to Summons. New Rule 412
63. Not Guilty Pleas--Notice of Trial. New Rule 413
64. Guilty Pleas. New Rule 414
PART III:  PROCEDURES IN SUMMARY CASES WHEN COMPLAINT FILED
65. Filing of Complaint. New Rule 420
66. Procedure Following Filing of Complaint--Issuance of Summons. New Rule 421
67. Pleas in Response to Summons. New Rule 422
68. Not Guilty Pleas--Notice of Trial. New Rule 423
69. Guilty Pleas. New Rule 424
PART IV:  PROCEDURES IN SUMMARY CASES WHEN DEFENDANT IS ARRESTED WITHOUT WARRANT
70. Arrest Without Warrant. New Rule 440
71. Procedure Following Arrest Without Warrant. New Rule 441
PART V:  PROCEDURES REGARDING ARREST WARRANTS IN SUMMARY CASES
75. Issuance of Arrest Warrant. New Rule 430
76. Procedure When Defendant Arrested With Warrant. New Rule 431
PART VI:  GENERAL PROCEDURES IN SUMMARY CASES
80. Service. New Rule 451
81. Collateral. New Rule 452
82. Joinder of Offenses and Defendants. New Rule 453
83. Trial in Summary Cases. New Rule 454
84. Trial in Defendant's Absence. New Rule 455
85. Default Procedures: Restitution Fines, and Costs. New Rule 456
86. Appeals From Summary Judgments. New Rules 460, 461,
and 462
87. Withdrawal of Charges in Summary Cases. New Rule 457
88. Dismissal in Summary Cases Upon Satisfaction or Agreement. New Rule 458
90. Defects in Form, Content, or Procedure--Summary Cases. New Rule 109
PART VII:  SPECIAL PROCEDURES IN SUMMARY CASES UNDER THE VEHICLE CODE
91. Procedures Related to License Suspension After Failure to Respond to Citation or Summons. New Rule 470
92. Disposition Report. New Rule 471
PART VIII:  PROCEDURES IN SUMMARY CASES CHARGING PARKING VIOLATIONS
95. Proceedings in Summary Cases Charging Parking Violations. New Rule 401
CHAPTER 100.  PROCEDURE IN COURT CASES
PART I:  INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS
101. Means of Instituting Proceedings in Court Cases. New Rule 502
102. Procedure in Court Cases Initiated by Arrest Without Warrant. New Rule 518
PART II:  COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
103. Complaint Procedures Generally. New Rule 503
104. Contents of Complaint. New Rule 504
105. Complaints: Joinder of Offenses and Defendants. New Rule 505
106. Approval of Private Complaints. New Rule 506
107. Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth--Local Option. New Rule 507
108. Procedure Following Submission of Complaint to Issuing Authority. New Rule 508
PART III:  SUMMONS AND ARREST WARRANT PROCEDURES IN COURT CASES
109. General Rule: Use of Summons or Warrant of Arrest in Court Cases. New Rule 509
Part A.  Summons Procedures
110. Contents of Summons; Time of Preliminary Hearing. New Rule 510
112. Service of Summons. New Rule 511
113. Procedure in Court Cases Following Issuance of Summons. New Rule 512
Part B.  Arrest Warrant Procedures
119. Requirements for Issuance. New Rule 513
121. Duplicate and Alias Warrants of Arrest. New Rule 514
122. Execution of Arrest Warrant. New Rule 515
123. Procedure in Court Cases When Warrant of Arrest Is Executed Within Judicial District of Issuance. New Rule 516
124. Procedure in Court Cases When Warrant of Arrest Is Executed Outside Judicial District of Issuance. New Rule 517
PART IV:  PROCEEDINGS BEFORE ISSUING AUTHORITIES
140. Preliminary Arraignment. New Rule 540
140A. Waiver of Preliminary Hearing. New Rule 541
141. Preliminary Hearing; Continuances. New Rule 542
142. Disposition of Case at Preliminary Hearing. New Rule 543
143. Reinstituting Charges Following Withdrawal or Dismissal. New Rule 544
144. Witnesses: Compulsory Process. New Rule 545
145. Dismissal Upon Satisfaction or Agreement. New Rule 546
146. Return of Transcript and Original Papers. New Rule 547
147. Amendment of Transcript in Court Cases. New Rule 548
148. Compelling Transmission of Papers by Issuing Authority. New Rule 549
149. Pleas of Guilty Before District Justice in Court Cases. New Rule 550
PART V:  MISCELLANEOUS
150. Defects in Form, Content, or Procedure--Court Cases. New Rule 109
151. Withdrawal of Prosecution Before Issuing Authority. New Rule 551
159. Suspension of Acts of Assembly--Chapters 50 and 100. New Rule 1101
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
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. 00-469. Filed for public inspection March 17, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]



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