Lancaster Cnty. C.P. Local Rules Interactive Book Rule 311A

A. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) applications shall be

submitted to the Office of the District Attorney using the approved form. A defendant shall

simultaneously submit a Motion for Trial Continuance and Waiver using the approved

form. A defendant shall be notified by first class United States mail of acceptance or

rejection. A defendant whose application has been accepted shall be listed for an ARD

hearing on the first available date. A defendant whose application has been rejected shall

be placed on the next Pretrial conference list.

B. Application for non-DUI related ARD may be made at any time, but no later

than the date of the Status Conference.

C. Applications for DUI related ARD shall be submitted to the Office of the

District Attorney within thirty days of the filing of the criminal complaint. Additionally, within

thirty days of the filing of the criminal complaint, a defendant shall waive the preliminary

hearing and schedule a Court Reporting Network evaluation. Qualification information

and further application requirements may be obtained by contacting the Office of the

District Attorney.

Revised 9-30-13 Effective 12-9-13