Current through July 3, 2024
Rule 543.1 - Disposition Of Case At Preliminary Hearing(a) When a defendant has been held for court, after either a preliminary hearing or a waiver thereof, the issuing authority shall serve the defendant with a subpoena directing his/her appearance for arraignment at the Court Arraignment Office in accordance with the provisions of All.C.R.Crim.P. 571.2. Defendant or defendant's counsel shall indicate receipt of notice by signing a copy thereof.(b) When a defendant has been held for court, pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 543(D)(2), the subpoena for the defendant's required appearance for arraignment at the Court Arraignment Office shall be included in defendant's notice of the results of the preliminary hearing by first class mail, as set forth in Pa.R.Crim.P. 543(D)(2)(b) and (c).(c) When either the provisions of (a) or (b) of this rule apply, the date and time of the arraignment shall be duly recorded by the issuing authority in the Magisterial District Judge System (MDJS).Amended effective 4/9/2024.