8933 - Dismissal of criminal cases. - Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 8933. Dismissal of criminal cases. (a) General rule.--In a felony case where no attorney appears on behalf of the Commonwealth at a preliminary hearing or where the victim fails to appear, the issuing authority shall not discharge the defendant for this reason until the issuing authority makes a reasonable attempt to locate the attorney or victim and provides him an opportunity to appear. (b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "reasonable attempt" means requiring court personnel to attempt to locate the attorney or victim within the courthouse, office or place of residence. (Apr. 13, 1988, P.L.336, No.47, eff. imd.) 1988 Amendment. Act 47 added section 8933.