Rule 420 – Filing of Complaint

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania

When the affiant is not a law enforcement officer, the affiant shall institute a criminal proceeding in a summary case by filing a complaint with the proper issuing authority.

234 Pa. Code ยง 420

Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 48, No. 24. June 16, 2018, effective 6/16/2018

Committee Explanatory Reports:

Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Court’s Order at 30 Pa.B. 1478 (March 18, 2000) .