Rule 105 – Local Rules

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Procedures for the promulgation and amendment of local criminal procedural rules are set forth in Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration 103(d).234 Pa. Code § 105Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 46, No. 29. July 16, 2016, effective 7/16/2016

Rule 104 – Design of Forms

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The Court Administrator of Pennsylvania, in consultation with the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee, shall design and publish forms necessary to implement these Rules.234 Pa. Code § 104Committee Explanatory Reports: Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000...

Rule 103 – Definitions

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The following words and phrases, when used in any Rule of Criminal Procedure, shall have the following meanings:ADVANCED COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY is any communication equipment that is used as a link between parties in physically separate locations, and includes, but...

Rule 101 – Purpose and Construction

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(A) These rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. (B) These rules shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay. (C) To the extent...

Rule 100 – Scope of Rules

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(A) These rules shall govern criminal proceedings in all courts including courts not of record. Unless otherwise specifically provided, these rules shall not apply to juvenile or domestic relations proceedings. (B) Each of the courts exercising criminal jurisdiction...