Penalties: Penalty1st Offense2nd Offense Fine $0 - $300 $0- $500 Jail Time 0 - 90 days 0 - 1 year
Rule 576 - Filing And Service By Parties (A) The Clerk of Courts shall immediately time stamp all written motions, notices, or documents presented for filing, and shall docket and place in the criminal case file all such papers within two working days of filing. (B) Pursuant to Pa. R. Crim.
In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is authorized to do so by law or a court order.
The Right to a Speedy Trial in Pennsylvania Under Rule 600 As a general matter, Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure requires the prosecution to bring every criminal defendant to trial within a year of filing the complaint.
Verification means a signed, written statement of fact supported by oath or affirmation or made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities). If verification is required, notarization is not necessary.
Fraudulent destruction, removal or concealment of recordable instruments. A person commits a felony of the third degree if, with intent to deceive or injure anyone, he destroys, removes or conceals any will, deed, mortgage, security instrument or other writing for which the law provides public recording. § 4104.
Motion for Dismissal. (Aa) Untimely Filing of Information. (1) Upon motion and a showing that an information has not been filed within a reasonable time, the court may order dismissal of the prosecution, or in lieu thereof, make such other order as shall be appropriate in the interests of justice.
Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1026(a) (Rule 1026(a)) provides that “every pleading subsequent to the complaint shall be filed within twenty days after service of the preceding pleading.” Pa.
(b) The complaint shall be verified by the plaintiff upon personal knowledge or information and belief or by any other person having sufficient knowledge or information and belief, who shall set forth the source of his the information as to matters not stated upon his or her own knowledge and the reason why the ...
If you are filing the Complaint originally in Common Pleas Court, under Pennsylvania law, service of the Complaint on a resident of Pennsylvania must be made by the Sheriff. You must take two file-stamped copies (the Defendant's copy and the Sheriff's service copy) of the Complaint to the Sheriff for service.