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Rule 39 150. Bench Warrants
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A.In all cases where an individual is committed to the Franklin County Prison pursuant to an
executed bench warrant, the Warden, or his designee, shall promptly, or in no case later than the
beginning of the next business day, notify the District Court Administrator who shall:
1.promptly schedule a hearing for bench warrants within the time permitted by Pa.R.Crim.P.
150.
2.give prompt notice of the hearing to the Office of the Public Defender, the District
Attorneys Office, the Clerk of Courts and the Sheriff.
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B.If the individual is committed to the Franklin County Prison pursuant to a bench warrant issued by
another judicial district, the Warden, or his designee shall promptly notify the proper authorities in
the judicial district of issuance.
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C.Any judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the 39 Judicial District may conduct a bench
warrant hearing if the judge who issued the bench warrant is unavailable. Any magisterial district
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judge within the 39 Judicial District may conduct a bench warrant hearing if the magisterial
district judge who issued the bench warrant is unavailable.
D.If the bench warrant hearing does not occur within the time limit permitted by Pa.R.Crim.P. 150,
the Franklin County Prison shall release said individual by operation of law.
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