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Trial On Demand In Philadelphia
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A waiver hearing is a type of court hearing where a person decides to give up their right to a trial and instead plead guilty to a crime. This hearing is also called a transfer hearing. A hearing is when people go to court to talk about a problem and a judge listens to both sides and makes a decision.
Any party may demand a trial by jury of any issue triable of right by a jury by (1) serving upon the other parties a demand therefor in writing at any time after the commencement of the action and not later than 10 days after the service of the last pleading directed to such issue, and (2) filing the demand as required ...
A "waiver trial" is general known as a "bench trial" in most places. It means that the judge determines the verdict. The defendant has to ask for a waiver trial, and then the judge decides if the request is made knowingly.
There are various reasons why a defendant might consider waiving their right to a jury trial. For instance, they might aim to resolve the case swiftly or keep it out of the local news. Alternatively, they might have a lengthy criminal record and wish to minimize public exposure.
A "waiver trial" is general known as a "bench trial" in most places. It means that the judge determines the verdict. The defendant has to ask for a waiver trial, and then the judge decides if the request is made knowingly.
Rule 215 - Assignment of Cases in the Trial Division A. All cases filed in the Trial Division of the Court of Common Pleas shall be listed for trial in ance with those management procedures in effect for the program to which a case is assigned. (1)Arbitration Cases.
If the case is waived, this simply means that the defendant agrees that the Commonwealth would be able to prove their basic case and that they will allow the case to proceed to the Court of Common Pleas without having a hearing to make that determination.
Rule 1007.1. (a) Demand. In any action in which the right to jury trial exists, that right shall be deemed waived unless a party files and serves a written demand for a jury trial not later than twenty days after service of the last permissible pleading.
Notice of Demand for Trial or Disposition Pursuant to Pena Code Section 1381. A Notice of Demand for Trial or Disposition Pursuant to Penal Code Section 1381 is sent from the Sheriff to the Prosecutor when a subject is incarcerated in the county jail and the subject demands a trial on outstanding charges.