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These rules contemplate that ordinarily the defendants eligible for the ARD program are first offenders who lend themselves to treatment and rehabilitation rather than punishment and that the crime charged is relatively minor and does not involve a serious breach of the public trust.
ARD is a unique program, approved by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, generally for first-time offenders who have no prior criminal convictions or prior ARD dispositions. The primary purpose of the ARD program is the prompt disposition of charges, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming trials and other court proceedings.
Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) The ARD Program is usually for first time offenders. The program is intended to encourage offenders to make a fresh start after participating in a rehabilitative program and offers them the possibility of dismissal of charges and the expungement of the offender’s arrest record upon completion of ...
Recognizing the minor nature of summary offenses, this rule provides the general, statewide procedural framework for implementing ARD in summary cases.
PA ARD Program Eligibility and Requirements. A defendant must meet certain criteria to qualify for the ARD program: The defendant cannot have any prior convictions. The defendant must have a valid license and insurance. The defendant must not have had minors in the vehicle at the time of arrest.
This rule provides the general procedures for ARD in a summary case that has been removed to the court of common pleas by the filing of a certification by the district attorney pursuant to Rule 300(B)(1).
22 Απρ 2015 · ARD stands for “Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.” It is a program that all Pennsylvania counties are required to have in place for individuals with no criminal record (or a very limited criminal record) who have been charged with a relatively minor, non-violent offense(s).
