Pennsylvania Code
Title 234 - RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 1 - SCOPE OF RULES, CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS, LOCAL RULES
Rule 101 - Purpose, Application, and Construction of Rules
Universal Citation: 234 PA Code ยง 101
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Purpose. These rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding.
(b) Application. These rules shall be applied to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.
(c) Construction. In the construction of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, the principles set forth in Pa.R.J.A. 104 to 115 shall be observed.
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