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Berks Cnty. C.P. Criminal Rules Rule 571.3
Arraignment Before Court Administrator, Deputy Court Administrator or a
Criminal Court Master
(A) Whenever arraignments are held before the court administrator or a deputy court
administrator, or a criminal court master, designated and authorized by order of the president
judge, and the Defendant stands mute, the clerk is authorized and directed to enter a plea of not
guilty for the Defendant.
(B) Whenever arraignments are held before the court administrator or a deputy court
administrator, or a criminal court master, designated and authorized by order of the president
judge, and the Defendant fails to appear, the court administrator, or deputy court administrator, or
criminal court master, shall report such fact in writing to a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas,
and the court may authorize that a bench warrant be issued for the apprehension and arrest of the
Defendant so that he or she may be brought before the court.
Provenance
- Source
- www.berkspa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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