Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Rule 561 - Withdrawal of Charges by Attorney for the Commonwealth(A) After a case is held for court, at any time before the information is filed, the attorney for the Commonwealth may withdraw one or more charges by filing notice with the clerk of courts.(B) Upon the filing of the information, any charge not listed on the information shall be deemed withdrawn by the attorney for the Commonwealth.(C) In any case in which all the misdemeanor, felony, and murder charges are withdrawn pursuant to this rule, any remaining summary offenses shall be disposed of in the court of common pleas.The provisions of this Rule 561 amended February 12, 2010, effective 4/1/2010, 40 Pa.B. 1068.