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§ 8933. Dismissal of criminal cases

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VIII. Criminal Proceedings
Chapter 89. Commencement of Proceedings
Subchapter C. Indictment and Information
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8933
§ 8933. Dismissal of criminal cases
Currentness
(a) General rule.--In a felony case where no attorney appears on behalf of the Commonwealth at a preliminary hearing or where the victim fails to appear, the issuing authority shall not discharge the defendant for this reason until the issuing authority makes a reasonable attempt to locate the attorney or victim and provides him an opportunity to appear.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term “reasonable attempt” means requiring court personnel to attempt to locate the attorney or victim within the courthouse, office or place of residence.

Credits

1988, April 13, P.L. 336, No. 47, § 2, imd. effective.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8933, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8933
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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