Although the specific form of the arraignment is not prescribed by this rule, judicial districts are required to ensure that the purposes of arraignments are accomplished in all court cases.Ĭoncerning the waiver of counsel, see Rule 121. The main purposes of arraignment are: to ensure that the defendant is advised of the charges to have counsel enter an appearance, or if the defendant has no counsel, to consider the defendants right to counsel and to commence the period of time within which to initiate pretrial discovery and to file other motions. (c) waives his or her right to appear for arraignment. (b) understands the rights and requirements contained in paragraph (C) of this rule and (a) understands the nature of the charges

(2) the defendant and counsel sign and file with the clerk of courts a waiver of appearance at arraignment that acknowledges the defendant: (1) the defendant is represented by counsel of record and counsel concurs in the waiver and (D) A defendant may waive appearance at arraignment if the following requirements are met:

If the defendant or counsel has not received a copy of the information(s) pursuant to Rule 562, a copy thereof shall be provided. (4) if the defendant fails to appear without cause at any proceeding for which the defendants presence is required, including trial, that the defendants absence may be deemed a waiver of the right to be present, and the proceeding may be conducted in the defendants absence. § 6322, and an Omnibus Pretrial Motion, and the time limits within which the motions must be filed and. (3) of the right to file motions, including a Request for a Bill of Particulars, a Motion for Pretrial Discovery and Inspection, a Motion Requesting Transfer from Criminal Proceedings to Juvenile Proceedings Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. (2) of the nature of the charges contained in the information (1) of the right to be represented by counsel (C) At arraignment, the defendant shall be advised: When the counsel for the defendant is present, the defendant must be permitted to communicate fully and confidentially with defense counsel immediately prior to and during the arraignment. (B) In the discretion of the court, the arraignment of the defendant may be conducted by using two-way simultaneous audio-visual communication. Unless otherwise provided by local court rule, or postponed by the court for cause shown, arraignment shall take place no later than 10 days after the information has been filed. Notice of arraignment shall be given to the defendant as provided in Rule 114 or by first class mail. (A) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (D), arraignment shall be in such form and manner as provided by local court rule.

Failure to file bill of particulars pa