Rule 566 – Application of Indictment Statutes to Information

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania

The term “indictment” in any statute shall be construed to include the term “information” unless the purpose of the statute manifestly relates only to indictment by grand jury.

234 Pa. Code ยง 566

Committee Explanatory Reports:

Report explaining the August 12, 1993 Comment revision published at 22 Pa.B. 3826 (July 25, 1992) .

Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Court’s Order at 30 Pa.B. 1477 (March 18, 2000) .