Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 19, May 11, 2024
Rule 602 - Presence of the Defendant(A) The defendant shall be present at every stage of the trial including the impaneling of the jury and the return of the verdict, and at the imposition of sentence, except as otherwise provided by this rule. The defendant's absence without cause at the time scheduled for the start of trial or during trial shall not preclude proceeding with the trial, including the return of the verdict and the imposition of sentence.(B) A corporation may appear by its attorney for all purposes.The provisions of this Rule 602 amended December 8, 2000, effective 1/1/2001, 30 Pa.B. 6546; amended September 21, 2012, effective 11/1/2012, 42 Pa.B. 6247; amended May 2, 2013, effective 6/1/2013, 43 Pa.B. 2704.