Pennsylvania Code
Title 234 - RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 5 - PRETRIAL PROCEDURES IN COURT CASES
Part D - Proceedings in Court Cases Before Issuing Authorities
Rule 547 - Return of Transcript and Original Papers

Universal Citation: 234 PA Code ยง 547

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024

(A) When a defendant is held for court, or after the issuing authority receives notice that the case will be presented to the indicting grand jury and closes out the case, the issuing authority shall prepare a transcript of the proceedings. The transcript shall contain all the information required by these rules to be recorded on the transcript. It shall be signed by the issuing authority, and have affixed to it the issuing authority's seal of office.

(B) The issuing authority shall transmit the transcript to the clerk of the proper court within 5 days after holding the defendant for court or after closing out the case upon receipt of the notice that the case will be presented to the indicting grand jury.

(C) In addition to this transcript the issuing authority also shall transmit the following items:

(1) The original complaint;

(2) The summons or the warrant of arrest and its return;

(3) all affidavits filed in the proceeding;

(4) The appearance or bail bond for the defendant, if any, or a copy of the order committing the defendant to custody;

(5) a request for the court of common pleas to issue a bench warrant as required in Rule 543(D)(3)(b);

(6) notice informing the court of common pleas that the defendant has failed to comply with the fingerprint order as required in Rule 543(D)(3)(b)(ii); and

(7) a copy of the notice that the case will be presented to the indicting grand jury.

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