Section 500. Preservation of Testimony After Institution of Criminal Proceedings

Section 501. Preservation of Testimony by Videotape Recording

Section 502. Instituting Proceedings in Court Cases

Section 503. Complaint Procedure Generally

Section 504. Contents of Complaint

Section 505. Complaints: Joinder of Offenses and Defendants

Section 506. Approval of Private Complaints

Section 507. Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth—Local Option

Section 508. Procedure Following Submission of Complaint to Issuing Authority

Section 509. Use of Summons or Warrant of Arrest in Court Cases

Section 510. Contents of Summons; Notice of Preliminary Hearing

Section 511. Service of Summons; Proof of Service

Section 512. Procedure in Court Cases Following Issuance of Summons

Section 513. Requirements for Issuance; Dissemination of Arrest Warrant Information

Section 513.1. Sealing of Arrest Warrant

Section 514. Duplicate and Reissued Warrants of Arrest

Section 515. Execution of Arrest Warrant

Section 516. Procedure in Court Cases When Warrant of Arrest is Executed Within Judicial District of Issuance

Section 517. Procedure in Court Cases When Warrant of Arrest is Executed Outside the Judicial District of Issuance

Section 518. Using Advanced Communication Technology in Court Cases When Warrant of Arrest Is Executed Outside Judicial District of Issuance

Section 519. Procedure in Court Cases Initiated by Arrest Without Warrant

Section 520. Bail Before Verdict

Section 521. Bail After Finding of Guilt

Section 522. Detention of Witnesses

Section 523. Release Criteria

Section 524. Types of Release on Bail

Section 525. Bail Bond

Section 526. Conditions of Bail Bond

Section 527. Nonmonetary Conditions of Release on Bail

Section 528. Monetary Condition of Release on Bail

Section 529. Modification of Bail Order Prior to Verdict

Section 530. Duties and Powers of a Bail Agency

Section 531. Qualifications of Surety

Section 532. Substitution of Surety or Security

Section 533. Increased Amount of Monetary Condition of Bail

Section 534. Duration of Obligation

Section 535. Receipt for Deposit; Return or Retention of Deposit

Section 536. Procedures Upon Violation of Conditions: Revocation of Release and Forfeiture; Bail Pieces; Exoneration of Surety

Section 540. Preliminary Arraignment

Section 541. Waiver of Preliminary Hearing

Section 542. Preliminary Hearing; Continuances

Section 543. Disposition of Case at Preliminary Hearing

Section 544. Reinstituting Charges Following Withdrawal or Dismissal

Section 545. Witnesses: Compulsory Process

Section 546. Dismissal Upon Satisfaction or Agreement

Section 547. Return of Transcript and Original Papers

Section 548. Amendment of Transcript in Court Cases

Section 549. Compelling Transmission of Papers by Issuing Authority

Section 550. Pleas of Guilty Before Magisterial District Judge in Court Cases

Section 551. Withdrawal of Charges Pending Before Issuing Authority

Section 555. Transfer of Proceedings

Section 556. Indicting Grand Jury

Section 556.1. Summoning Panels of Grand Jurors

Section 556.2. Proceeding by Indicting Grand Jury Without Preliminary Hearing

Section 556.3. Composition and Organization of the Indicting Grand Jury

Section 556.4. Challenges to Grand Jury and Grand Jurors

Section 556.5. Duration of Indicting Grand Jury

Section 556.6. Administering Oath to Grand Jury and Foreperson

Section 556.7. Administration of Oath to Witnesses; Court Personnel

Section 556.8. Recording of Testimony Before Indicting Grand Jury

Section 556.9. Who May Be Present During Sessions of Indicting Grand Jury

Section 556.10. Secrecy; Disclosure

Section 556.11. Proceedings When Case Presented to Grand Jury

Section 556.12. Waiver of Grand Jury Action

Section 559. Request for Bench Warrant

Section 560. Information: Filing, Contents, Function

Section 561. Withdrawal of Charges by Attorney for the Commonwealth

Section 562. Copy of Information to be Furnished Defendant

Section 563. Joinder of Offenses in Information

Section 564. Amendment of Information

Section 565. Presentation of Information Without Preliminary Hearing

Section 566. Application of Indictment Statutes to Information

Section 567. Notice of Alibi Defense

Section 568. Notice of Defense of Insanity or Mental Infirmity; Notice of Expert Evidence of a Mental Condition

Section 569. Examination of Defendant by Mental Health Expert

Section 570. Pretrial Conference

Section 571. Arraignment

Section 572. Bill of Particulars

Section 573. Pretrial Discovery and Inspection

Section 574. Forensic Laboratory Report; Certification in Lieu of Expert Testimony

Section 574. Motions [Reserved]

Section 575. Motions and Answers

Section 576. Filing and Service by Parties

Section 577. Service [Reserved]

Section 577. Procedures Following Filing of Motion

Section 578. Omnibus Pretrial Motion for Relief

Section 579. Time for Omnibus Pretrial Motion and Service

Section 580. Disposition of Pretrial Motions

Section 581. Suppression of Evidence

Section 582. Joinder—Trial of Separate Indictment or Informations

Section 583. Severance of Offenses or Defendants

Section 584. Motion for Change of Venue or Change of Venire

Section 585. Nolle Prosequi

Section 586. Court Dismissal Upon Satisfaction or Agreement

Section 587. Motion for Dismissal

Section 588. Motion for Return of Property

Section 589. Pretrial Disposition of Summary Offenses Joined with Misdemeanor, Felony, or Murder Charges

Section 590. Pleas and Plea Agreements

Section 591. Withdrawal of Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere

Section 595. Mandatory Status Conference

Section 596. Motion Requesting Transfer from Criminal Proceedings to Juvenile Proceedings

Section 597. Procedures Following the Filing of a Motion Requesting Transfer from Criminal Proceedings to Juvenile Proceedings

Section 598. Place of Detention During Procedures for Transfer from Criminal Proceedings to Juvenile Proceedings Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 6322