Chapter 5: Pretrial Procedures in Court Cases

Rule 500 Preservation of Testimony After Institution of Criminal Proceedings Rule 501 Preservation of Testimony by Videotape Recording Rule 502 Instituting Proceedings in Court Cases Rule 503 Complaint Procedures Generally Rule 504 Contents of Complaint Rule 505 Complaints: Joinder of Offenses and Defendants Rule 506 Approval of Private Complaints Rule 507 Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth—Local Option Rule 508 Procedure Following Submission of Complaint to Issuing Authority Rule 509 Use of Summons or Warrant of Arrest in Court Cases Rule 510 Contents of Summons; Notice of Preliminary Hearing Rule 511 Service of Summons; Proof of Service Rule 512 Procedure in Court Cases Following Issuance of Summons Rule 513 Requirements for Issuance; Dissemination of Arrest Warrant Information Rule 513.1 Sealing of Arrest Warrant Rule 514 Duplicate and Reissued Warrants of Arrest Rule 515 Execution of Arrest Warrant Rule 516 Procedure in Court Cases When Warrant of Arrest is Executed Within Judicial District of Issuance Rule 517 Procedure in Court Cases When Warrant of Arrest is Executed Outside Judicial District of Issuance Rule 518 Using Advanced Communication Technology in Court Cases When Warrant of Arrest is Executed Outside Judicial District of Issuance Rule 519 Procedure in Court Cases Initiated by Arrest Without Warrant Rule 520 Bail Before Verdict Rule 521 Bail After Finding of Guilt Rule 522 Detention of Witnesses Rule 523 Release Criteria Rule 524 Types of Release on Bail Rule 525 Bail Bond Rule 526 Conditions of Bail Bond Rule 527 Nonmonetary Conditions of Release on Bail Rule 528 Monetary Condition of Release on Bail Rule 529 Modification of Bail Order Prior to Verdict Rule 530 Duties and Powers of a Bail Agency Rule 531 Qualifications of Surety Rule 532 Substitution of Surety or Security Rule 533 Increased Amount of Monetary Condition of Bail Rule 534 Duration of Obligation Rule 535 Receipt for Deposit; Return or Retention of Deposit Rule 536 Procedures Upon Violation of Conditions: Revocation of Release and Forfeiture; Bail Pieces; Exoneration of Surety Rule 540 Preliminary Arraignment Rule 541 Waiver of Preliminary Hearing Rule 542 Preliminary Hearing; Continuances Rule 543 Disposition of Case at Preliminary Hearing Rule 544 Reinstituting Charges Following Withdrawal or Dismissal Rule 545 Witnesses: Compulsory Process Rule 546 Dismissal Upon Satisfaction or Agreement Rule 547 Transmittal of Transcript and Associated Documents Rule 548 Amendment of Transcript in Court Cases Rule 549 Compelling Transmission of Papers by Issuing Authority Rule 550 Pleas of Guilty Before Magisterial District Judge in Court Cases Rule 551 Withdrawal of Charges Pending Before Issuing Authority Rule 555 Transfer of Proceedings Rule 556 Indicting Grand Jury Rule 556.1 Summoning Panels of Grand Jurors Rule 556.2 Proceeding by Indicting Grand Jury Without Preliminary Hearing Rule 556.3 Composition and Organization of the Indicting Grand Jury Rule 556.4 Challenges to Grand Jury and Grand Jurors Rule 556.5 Duration of Indicting Grand Jury Rule 556.6 Administering Oath to Grand Jury and Foreperson Rule 556.7 Administration of Oath to Witnesses; Court Personnel Rule 556.8 Recording of Testimony Before Indicting Grand Jury Rule 556.9 Who May Be Present During Sessions of Indicting Grand Jury Rule 556.10 Secrecy; Disclosure Rule 556.11 Proceedings When Case Presented to Grand Jury Rule 556.12 Waiver of Grand Jury Action Rule 556.13 Procedures Following Execution of Warrant of Arrest Issued Following Indictment Rule 559 Request for Bench Warrant Rule 560 Information: Filing, Contents, Function Rule 561 Withdrawal of Charges by Attorney for the Commonwealth Rule 562 Copy of Information to be Furnished Defendant Rule 563 Joinder of Offenses in Information Rule 564 Amendment of Information Rule 565 Presentation of Information Without Preliminary Hearing Rule 566 Application of Indictment Statutes to Information Rule 567 Notice of Alibi Defense Rule 568 Notice of Defense of Insanity or Mental Infirmity; Notice of Expert Evidence of a Mental Condition Rule 569 Examination of Defendant by Mental Health Expert Rule 570 Pretrial Conference Rule 571 Arraignment Rule 572 Bill of Particulars Rule 573 Pretrial Discovery and Inspection Rule 574 Forensic Laboratory Report; Certification in Lieu of Expert Testimony Rule 575 Motions and Answers Rule 576 Filing and Service by Parties Rule 576.1 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers Rule 577 Procedures Following Filing of Motion Rule 578 Omnibus Pretrial Motion for Relief Rule 579 Time for Omnibus Pretrial Motion and Service Rule 580 Disposition of Pretrial Motions Rule 581 Suppression of Evidence Rule 582 Joinder—Trial of Separate Indictments or Informations Rule 583 Severance of Offenses or Defendants Rule 584 Motion for Change of Venue or Change of Venire Rule 585 Nolle Prosequi Rule 586 Court Dismissal Upon Satisfaction or Agreement Rule 587 Motion for Dismissal Rule 588 Motion for Return of Property Rule 589 Pretrial Disposition of Summary Offenses Joined with Misdemeanor, Felony, or Murder Charges Rule 590 Pleas and Plea Agreements Rule 591 Withdrawal of Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere Rule 595 Mandatory Status Conference Rule 596 Motion Requesting Transfer from Criminal Proceedings to Juvenile Proceedings Rule 597 Procedures Following the Filing of a Motion Requesting Transfer from Criminal Proceedings to Juvenile Proceedings Rule 598 Place of Detention During Procedures for Transfer from Criminal Proceedings to Juvenile Proceedings Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 6322