Phil. Cnty. Pa. 530

As amended through December 18, 2021

Rule 530 - Arrest Warrants Issued Outside City

The following procedure is applicable to cases in which the Pennsylvania State Police (State Police) make arrests in Philadelphia on warrants issued outside Philadelphia County. Under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, the defendant shall be taken before an Arraignment Court Magistrate. The Arraignment Court Magistrate is required to advise the defendant of the right to have bail set or to waive the right to bail.

1. If the defendant waives the right to bail, the defendant shall be taken by the State Police to theCounty where the warrant was issued. If the defendant requests bail consideration, the State Police will provide a copy of the warrant and/or the complaint to the Arraignment Court Magistrate.

2. In State Police cases, defendants are not to be processed through the police identification process.

Phil. Cnty. Pa. 530

Amended by the Municipal Court Board of Judges on November 18, 2005; effective 3/15/2006.