Adams Cnty. C.P. Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 542.1

The written notice shall substantially be in the following form:

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CRIMINAL

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA MJ-513-CR-

VS.

_____________________________________

CHARGES:

NOTICE OF COURT DATES

1. You must appear for formal arraignment at a time to be determined by separate

notice on _______________, 20___ in a Courtroom to be designated, fourth

floor, Adams County Courthouse, 111-117 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg,

Pennsylvania, unless you are represented by counsel and your attorney has filed

a written waiver of arraignment with the Adams County Clerk of Court’s Office

prior to the above specified date and time. If you do not appear or do not file a

written waiver of arraignment as directed, a bench warrant will be issued for

your arrest and bail will be forfeited.

2. You must appear for a non-trial disposition conference in the Adams County

District Attorney’s Office, Room 301, Adams County Courthouse, on

_______________, 20__ at 10:00 a.m. Your failure to appear on said date and

time will result in your bail being revoked and a bench warrant being issued for

your arrest. If you are represented by counsel, your appearance may be waived

upon consent of the Commonwealth.

3. You must appear at a time to be determined by separate notice on

_______________, 20__ in a Courtroom to be designated, fourth floor, Adams

County Courthouse, for purpose of entering a plea or requesting a continuance

in the above-captioned case. If you fail to appear on said date, your bail will be

revoked and a warrant will be issued for arrest.

4. You are scheduled for trial during the trial term beginning _______________,

20__ at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom No. 2, fourth floor, Adams County Courthouse.

Jury selection will take place on the first day of the trial term and trials will be

held throughout the length of the trial term. Your failure to appear will result in

forfeiture of your bail and issuance of a warrant for your arrest. If you fail to

appear without cause for jury selection or trial, your absence may be deemed

waiver of your right to be present and the proceeding, including trial, may be

conducted in your absence. If trial occurs in your absence, you may be found

guilty of all charges against you and subject to all penalties provided by law

including imprisonment.

FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR

CANNOT AFFORD ONE, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR COUNSEL

UPON COMPLETION OF AN APPLICATION FOR COURT APPOINTED

COUNSEL AVAILABLE AT THE ADAMS COUNTY PUBLIC

DEFENDER’S OFFICE AT 717-337-9842.

I, the undersigned defendant, acknowledge that I have received a copy of the above

Notice of Court Dates and understand that should I fail to appear on the dates set forth

hereinabove, a bench warrant may be issued for my arrest. I further understand that a

trial may be held in my absence if I fail to appear on the trial dates set forth

hereinabove.

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Date Defendant’s signature Defense Attorney’s signature