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6. Misdemeanors where MDJ has Jurisdiction to Accept a Plea

The presiding MDJ shall comply with the jurisdictional limits set forth in 42 Pa.C.S.A. §1515(6)(i)(A-D), and with all conditions provided in Pa.R.Crim.P. 550(A-E) when accepting pleas in Central Court.

7. Hearings in Absentia

a. The General Clerk from Court Administration assisting the presiding MDJ shall manage paperwork flow. The assigned staff member from the MDJ Office shall enter any necessary data into the MDJS. The assigned staff member from the MDJ Office shall also enter dispositions in cases where the defendant pleads guilty.

8. Paperwork

In both instances where a hearing in absentia is held, a bench warrant request shall immediately be made by the presiding MDJ based upon notification information provided by the originating MDJ. Each case file shall contain a checklist pertaining to mailing notifications, fingerprint orders, and any additional information to assist in determining that the defendant received proper notification.

If the defendant fails to appear for his/her initially scheduled time during the waiver block, and if the officer who filed the complaint is present, a hearing may be held in absentia in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 543.

If the defendant fails to appear for his/her initially scheduled time during the waiver block, and the officer who filed the complaint is not present, the proceeding may be scheduled at a time to be determined in the hearing block on the immediately following Central Court date. If this occurs, the officer who filed the complaint and any witnesses will be timely subpoenaed by the MDJ to attend the next proceeding. If the defendant fails to appear for his/her scheduled preliminary hearing, a hearing will be held in absentia in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 543.

b. The presiding MDJ shall utilize the "blue" Central Court Disposition Form for disposition outcomes to be entered by the originating MDJ office. The General Clerk from Court Administration shall then forward the case files back to the originating MDJ office for final disposition entry.

9. Special Requests/Communication with Bench

All special requests while Central Court is in session shall be directed to the General Clerk from Court Administration, who will consult with the Magisterial District Judge and serve as the overall point-of-contact for communication purposes.