Part 3 · Pre-adjudicatory Procedures

Rule 364. Failure to Appear on the Summons

Amended February 26, 2008 (current)

If any summoned person fails to appear for the adjudicatory hearing and the judge finds that sufficient notice was given, the judge may issue a bench warrant pursuant to Rule 140.

Comment

See Rule 140 for issuance of a bench warrant.

Official Note

Rule 364 adopted April 1, 2005, effective October 1, 2005; amended February 26, 2008, effective June 1, 2008.

Committee Explanatory Reports:

Final Report explaining the amendments to Rule 364 published with the Court’s Order at 38 Pa.B. 1142 (March 8, 2008).