Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

timespan

for a mistermeaner charge, is it true that the person must be charged if by trail before one year? Does the time run out, case is dismissed?


Asked on 4/14/09, 10:31 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Leslie Ditlow, Esquire Leslie F. Ditlow, Esquire

Re: timespan

There is no way to accurately answer that question without

A review of the discovery for the person charged. If I can be

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Answered on 4/14/09, 7:51 pm
Leslie Ditlow, Esquire Leslie F. Ditlow, Esquire

Re: timespan

I think the answer first posted was transmitted to the wrong question. Pursuant to Pa rule of criminal procedure 600

The Commonwealth has 1 year from the date the complaint is filed to bring someone to trial provided there isn't any excludable time. Excludable time would be time 'delays' caused by or requested by the defense.

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Answered on 4/14/09, 8:07 pm


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