How to get into ARD in Adams County, PA depends on what you are charged with.
All cases have the same steps to get ARD except DUI cases, which have extra steps.
Heads up
You will not get ARD if you are not eligible. So consider if you are eligible before taking any of the steps below.
The steps
All cases (DUI & Non-DUI)
To get ARD, you have to take the steps below no matter what you are charged with:
The steps should happen pretty much in that order in most ARD-eligible cases.
DUI cases only
If you are charged with DUI, to get ARD, there are two extra steps you have to take:
You are supposed to do a CRN before formal arraignment.
You need to do the colloquy, and turn it in, before you are admitted to ARD.
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Stop
If you know how to take all of the steps above, then you can stop here. Because you already know know how to get ARD (if you are eligible).
Go
If you don’t know what to do or how to do it, read on.
The projects
Each of these steps is more like a project, with a series of activities, and a number of moving parts.
In the articles that follow, we will unpack each of the steps so that you know what to expect—and what to do. We use a uniform and structured approach, to make things more intuitive.
Standard
For each step, we will cover:
What each step is or means.
How to do it, including the activities and moving parts involved.
Who says you have to do it.
What happens if you don’t.
Extras
We also include:
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To SRL clients
When it comes to ARD, we are as much project managers as anything else.
We handle a lot of these cases, and we’re pretty good at it!
We will help you avoid pitfalls and make things go smoothly. We hope to earn our keep.
To self helpers
No, you do not need a lawyer. You may represent yourself. But you will or may be held to the same standard.
A person who is eligible for ARD should get it whether or not s/he has a lawyer, if s/he does everything right.
Think of a lawyer as an ARD insurance policy, to help make sure nothing goes wrong and to make the ride more comfortable.
Do you want a lawyer to help you? If you do, but you can’t afford it, consider applying for a public defender. That’s where they are there.
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