234 Pa. Code r. 413 - Not Guilty Pleas-Notice of Trial
(A) A defendant may plead not guilty by:
(1) appearing before the issuing authority,
entering the plea, and depositing such collateral for appearance at trial as
the issuing authority shall require; or
(2) notifying the issuing authority in
writing of the plea and forwarding as collateral for appearance at trial an
amount equal to the fine and costs specified in the summons, plus any
additional fee required by law. If the fine and costs are not specified, the
defendant shall forward the sum of $50 as collateral for appearance at
trial.
(B) The issuing
authority, upon receiving a plea of not guilty, shall:
(1) fix a date and hour for trial;
(2) notify the defendant and the law
enforcement officer of the date and hour fixed for the trial; and
(3) advise the defendant that failure to
appear for trial shall constitute consent to trial in the defendant's absence
and if the defendant is found guilty, the collateral deposited shall be
forfeited and applied toward the fine, costs, and restitution, and the
defendant shall have the right to appeal within 30 days for a trial de
novo.
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