Rules of Criminal Procedure

• Rule 1. Title and Citation of Rules
• Rule 2. Trial List
• Rule 112. Photography, Recording, Broadcasting and Electronic Equipment
• Rule 117. Magisterial District Court Coverage:  Hours and Availability;  System;  and Duties
• Rule 120. Attorneys—Appearances and Withdrawals
• Rule 150. Bench Warrants
• Rule 202. Approval of Search Warrant Application by Attorney for the Commonwealth—Local Option
• Rule 202.1. Approval of Search Warrant Application by Attorney for the Commonwealth—Local Option
• Rule 311A. Ard Application Process
• Rule 316A. Additional Condition of the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program (a.R.D.) when a Summary Offense(s) is/Are Included on the A.R.D. Order
• Rule 421A. Approval of Private Criminal Complaints for Summary Bad Check Charges by Attorney for the Commonwealth
• Rule 507. Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by the Attorney for the Commonwealth—Local Option
• Rule 507.1. Approval of Police Complaint Brought by the Warden, Any Deputy Warden or Major of the Lancaster County Prison
• Rule 528. Use of Realty to Satisfy Monetary Condition of Release on Bail
• Rule 529. Modification of Bail Order Prior to Verdict
• Rule 530. Duties and Powers of a Bail Agency
• Rule 531. Qualifications of Surety
• Rule 536. Bail Pieces;  Exoneration of Surety
• Rule 536.1. Bail Judgment Account
• Rule 570. Pre–Trial Conference
• Rule 570A. Status Conference
• Rule 570D. Assignment and Trial of Homicide Cases
• Rule 571. Arraignment
• Rule 571–1. Arraignment (Arreglo)
• Rule 575A. Motions Other than Bail
• Rule 575B. Uncontested and Ex–Parte Motions
• Rule 576.1. Electronic Filing of Legal Papers
• Rule 590. Pleas and Plea Agreements
• Rule 590–1. Plea Scheduling Form
• Rule 604. Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
• Rule 620. Waiver of Jury Trial
• Rule 631. Examination and Challenges of Trial Jurors
• Rule 647. Requests for Instructions, Charge to the Jury and Preliminary Instructions