Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

In Pa, Can you be held over a yr. if you've been charged and not convicted of a crime yet? Can the police hold statements and partial discovery for case from defense this long? Nov. will be a year.


Asked on 9/28/09, 2:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Generally they have to try you with in a year of arrest. The exception is if some of the time is your fault. You asked for a continuance for example.

One might ask where is your lawyer?

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Answered on 10/05/09, 9:27 am


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