Arraignment Prior to Trial

Arraignment, if not waived by a defendant, shall take place immediately prior to trial. Official Note Rule 6004 adopted December 30, 1968, effective January 1, 1969; renumbered Rule 1004 March 1, 2000, effective April 1, 2001. Committee Explanatory Reports : Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Court’s Order at 30 Pa.B. 1477 (March 18, 2000). Official Note Rule 6004 adopted December 30, 1968, effective January 1, 1969; renumbered Rule 1004 March 1, 2000, effective April 1, 2001. Committee Explanatory Reports : Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Court’s Order at 30 Pa.B. 1477 (March 18, 2000). Rule 6004 adopted December 30, 1968, effective January 1, 1969; renumbered Rule 1004 March 1, 2000, effective April 1, 2001. Committee Explanatory Reports : Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Court’s Order at 30 Pa.B. 1477 (March 18, 2000). Committee Explanatory Reports : Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Court’s Order at 30 Pa.B. 1477 (March 18, 2000). Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Court’s Order at 30 Pa.B. 1477 (March 18, 2000).