Compensation for damages and restoration of the status quo are the two most important principles of tort law. Governmental bodies enact laws that designate certain wrongs as criminal acts to protect citizens. Many acts that result in harm to other persons are not crimes. The act of a motorist behaving negligently and causing a motor […]
The Rule of Nolle Prosequi, or not prosecuted is Criminal Procedure Rule 585. The Rule is actually called Nolle Prosequi, but is commonly referred to as Nol Prose. This Rule is used when a guilty plea is entered in some offense and the District Attorney consents to the dismissal of the remaining charges. If a […]
Rule 571 of Criminal Procedure allows for a formal arraignment. This is a date set by the Court where a Defendant is called forward and told he has a right to be represented by counsel, the nature of the charges against him, the right to file a Bill of Particulars, Discovery Motions and finally any […]
Under Rule 570 at any time after an information has been filed, the Court may order the District Attorney and the defense attorney to appear before it for a conference in open Court to consider the procedures for pretrial discovery and inspection, the simplification of factual issues, the pre-qualification of exhibits to avoid unnecessary delay […]
