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Pennsylvania Criminal Process Overview

When you or a loved one becomes involved in the Pennsylvania criminal process due to an arrest, you enter a structured legal system. You will begin with an initial preliminary hearing and your case may make its way all the way to a trial. An experienced criminal defense attorney can protect your rights and fight for you as you move from step to step.

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 The Pennsylvania Criminal Process

  • Arraignments
  • Preliminary hearing
  • Pre-trial conference
  • Negotiated plea
  • Open plea
  • Nolo contendere plea
  • Not guilty plea
  • Trial
  • Sentencing
  • Probation Violations
  • Becoming a Confidential Informant
Criminal Process Topics
  • Preliminary Hearing
  • What Happens at an Arraignment in Pennsylvania
  • Pre-Trial Conference
  • Negotiated Plea
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  • Nolo Contendere Pleas
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