Pennsylvania Code
Title 234 - RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 5 - PRETRIAL PROCEDURES IN COURT CASES
Part B(3) - Arrest Procedures in Court Cases
(a) - Arrest Warrants
Rule 516 - Procedure in Court Cases When Warrant of Arrest is Executed Within Judicial District of Issuance

(A) When a defendant has been arrested in a court case, with a warrant, within the judicial district where the warrant of arrest was issued, the defendant shall be afforded a preliminary arraignment by the proper issuing authority without unnecessary delay.

(B) When a preliminary arraignment is conducted using advanced communication technology pursuant to Rule 540(A), the defendant shall be taken to an advanced communication technology site that, in the judgment of the arresting officer, is most convenient to the place of arrest without regard to the boundary of any magisterial district or judicial district.