Rule 840 – Scope

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania

The rules in Part B provide the procedure for determining if imposition of the death penalty is precluded due to the defendant’s mental retardation.

234 Pa. Code ยง 840

Committee Explanatory Reports:

Final Report explaining the July 31, 2013 adoption of the new rule published with the Court’s Order at 43 Pa.B. 4722 (August 17, 2013) .