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Philadelphia Cnty. C.P. Municipal Court-Criminal Rule 645
Stay Pending Appeal of Municipal Court Judgment
In Municipal Court cases, where the defendant has been adjudged guilty and a prison sentence is
imposed, the execution of such sentence must be stayed for thirty (30) days in order that the
defendant may file a de novo appeal.
Note: Former rule 645 rescinded and new rule adopted by the Municipal Court Board of Judges on
November 18, 2005; effective March 15, 2006.
Provenance
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- courts.phila.gov
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- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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