Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

postponed hearings

how many times can the prosecution postpone a hearing


Asked on 5/17/07, 3:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: postponed hearings

It depends on the type of hearing. If it is a Trial it has to be held within one year from the date of the Complaint if the defendant is not incarcerated. If the defendant is incarcerated it is 180 days. It is Rule 600.

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Answered on 5/18/07, 12:02 pm


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