Chester Cnty. C.P. Rule 1905.A.(d) Form

Form 5 See CCRCP 1905.A.(d): form req’d by CCRCP 1901.5.A.(e)

NOTICE OF HEARING TO DEFENDANT

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(Name of Defendant)

You have been charged with Indirect Criminal Contempt for an alleged Violation of a

Protection From Abuse Order. A hearing has been scheduled in the Chester County Justice

Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, on the_______ day of

______________ , 20_____. The hearing will be held in Courtroom No. ______ at 10:30 a.m.

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING WILL RESULT IN THE ISSUANCE OF

A WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST.

If you are found guilty of Indirect Criminal Contempt, you may be sentenced to prison

for up to six (6) months and fined up to $1,000.00 for each offense. You should be represented

by a lawyer at this hearing. If you do not have a lawyer you may call the Chester County

Public Defender's Office at the Justice Center, 201 West Market St, second floor, West

Chester, Pennsylvania, (610) 344-6940, any business day between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

IF YOU WANT A PUBLIC DEFENDER, APPLY IMMEDIATELY UPON

RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE.

VERIFICATION

I, ________________________ , of _________________________ , do hereby verify

that the

(Dist. Ct./Police/other)

above notice was served upon

_________________________________________________________

(Defendant)

on the ____________ day of ________________ , 20_____ , at ____________ (a.m./p.m.).

This service was made at

_____________________________________________________________

(location of service)

_____________________________

(Signature and Title of Server)