Pennsylvania Code
Title 234 - RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 4 - PROCEDURES IN SUMMARY CASES
Part A - Instituting Proceedings
Rule 400 - Means of Instituting Proceedings in Summary Cases
Universal Citation: 234 PA Code ยง 400
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
Criminal proceedings in summary cases shall be instituted either by:
(1) issuing a citation to the defendant; or
(2) filing a citation; or
(3) filing a complaint; or
(4) arresting without a warrant when arrest is specifically authorized by law.
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