Chapter 4: Procedures in Summary Cases
Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure – 2026
Rule 400
Means of Instituting Proceedings In Summary Cases
Rule 401
Means of Instituting Proceedings in Summary Cases Charging Parking Violations
Rule 402
Persons Who Shall Use Citations
Rule 403
Contents of Citation
Rule 405
Issuance of Citation
Rule 406
Procedure Following Issuance of Citation
Rule 407
Pleas in Response to Citation
Rule 408
Not Guilty Pleas—Notice of Trial
Rule 409
Guilty Pleas
Rule 410
Filing of Citation
Rule 411
Procedures Following Filing of Citation—Issuance of Summons
Rule 412
Pleas in Response to Summons
Rule 413
Not Guilty Pleas—Notice of Trial
Rule 414
Guilty Pleas
Rule 420
Filing of Complaint
Rule 421
Procedure Following Filing of Complaint—Issuance of Summons
Rule 422
Pleas in Response to Summons
Rule 423
Not Guilty Pleas—Notice of Trial
Rule 424
Guilty Pleas
Rule 430
Issuance of Warrant
Rule 431
Procedure When Defendant Arrested With Warrant
Rule 440
Arrest Without Warrant
Rule 441
Procedure Following Arrest Without Warrant
Rule 450
Motions [Reserved]
Rule 451
Service
Rule 452
Collateral
Rule 453
Joinder of Offenses and Defendants
Rule 454
Trial in Summary Cases
Rule 455
Trial in Defendant’s Absence
Rule 456
Default Procedures: Restitution, Fines, and Costs
Rule 457
Withdrawal of Charges in Summary Cases
Rule 458
Dismissal In Summary Cases Upon Satisfaction or Agreement
Rule 460
Notice of Appeal; Transmittal of Transcript and Associated Documents
Rule 461
Stays
Rule 462
Trial De Novo
Rule 463
Dismissal of Summary Cases Upon Satisfaction or by Agreement in the Court of Common Pleas
Rule 470
Procedures Related to License Suspension After Failure to Respond to Citation or Summons or Failure to Pay Fine and Costs
Rule 471
Disposition Report
Rule 490
Procedure for Obtaining Expungement in Summary Cases; Expungement Order
Rule 490.1
Procedure for Obtaining Expungement of Truancy Cases; Expungement Order
Rule 490.2
Procedure for Expungement of Acquittals in Summary Cases; Expungement Order