54 or the return of an indictment, the clerk of the court for the county in which the prosecution has initiated shall transmit the papers in the proceedings, or certified copies thereof, to the clerk of the court for the county in which the defendant is present and the prosecution shall continue in that county. (c) Effect of not guilty plea or mental illness. — If after the proceeding has been transferred pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), the defendant pleads not guilty; or not guilty by reason of mental illness or deficiency; or if suggestion is made that the defendant is not triable because of a mental illness or deficiency, the clerk shall return the papers to the court in which the prosecution was commenced and the proceedings shall be restored to the docket of that court. The defendant’s statement that the defendant wishes to plead guilty or nolo contendere shall not be used against that defendant. (d) Appearance in response to summons. — For the purpose of initiating a transfer under this rule, a person who appears in response to a summons issued under Rule 4 shall be treated as if arrested on a warrant in the county of such appearance. Compare. — Rule 20, Fed. Rules Cr. Proc. Law reviews. — For discussion of Rule 410, Fed. R. Evid., relating to inadmissibility of pleas, offers of pleas and related statements, see XII Land & Water L. Rev. 601 (1977).
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