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Adams Cnty. C.P. Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 571
Waiver of Arraignment
A defendant who is represented by counsel of record may waive appearance at formal
arraignment by presenting to the Court prior to or at the time of formal arraignment a waiver in
substantially the form set forth in Rule 571.1. The waiver shall be executed by both the
defendant and counsel. If a defendant represented by counsel waives arraignment, the
Commonwealth shall serve counsel of record with a copy of the criminal information within
ten (10) days of the date the waiver is presented to the Court. The Commonwealth shall further
provide counsel of record notice of the dates of defendant’s plea day appearance and jury
selection/trial within ten (10) days of the date the waiver is presented to the Court. Counsel
waiving formal arraignment on behalf of a defendant shall be prepared to indicate on the record
at the time of the plea day appearance and/or jury selection that the defendant was provided
written notice as to the respective date and requirement that the defendant must appear for plea
and/or trial.
Provenance
- Source
- www.adamscountypa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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