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Westmoreland Cnty. C.P. Criminal Rules RULE WC 546
DISMISSAL UPON SATISFACTION OR AGREEMENT
The district justice may approve the dismissal of an applicable misdemeanor upon
satisfaction or proof of agreement between the parties in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 546.
The district justice must collect the costs of prosecution prior to dismissing the case.
Comment: A satisfaction or agreement is a resolution of the criminal case between the
parties. An agreement to dismiss under this rule must be voluntary, and it
serves as a notice to the court that the parties no longer seek adjudication by
the court. As such, the court no longer has a duty to the parties, and the court
will not be involved in the collection of any restitution, nor will the case be
continued while the restitution is being collected. Should the defendant fail
to pay restitution as agreed under this rule, the victim’s recourse is to refile
the charges.
Adopted December 16, 1993, effective April 1, 1994. Revised and renumbered from WC145 May 10, 2001,
effective July 2, 2001.
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- www.westmorelandcountypa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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