TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE 42
JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART I. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
§ 101. Short title of title.
§ 102. Definitions.
§ 103. Principles of construction.
PART II. ORGANIZATION
SUBPART A. COURTS AND MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES
ARTICLE A. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Chapter 3. General Structure and Powers
Subchapter A. Unified Judicial System
§ 301. Unified judicial system.
Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Courts
§ 321. Court of record.
§ 322. Seal.
§ 323. Powers.
§ 324. Sessions and terms of court.
§ 325. Chief Justice and president judges.
§ 326. Quorum.
§ 327. Oaths and acknowledgments.
ARTICLE B. APPELLATE COURTS
Chapter 5. Organization of Appellate Courts
Subchapter A. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
§ 501. Supreme Court.
§ 502. General powers of Supreme Court.
§ 503. Reassignment of matters.
§ 504. Seat of court.
Subchapter B. Superior Court of Pennsylvania
§ 541. Superior Court.
§ 542. Powers of Superior Court.
§ 543. Seat of court.
§ 544. Additional judges.
Subchapter C. Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
§ 561. Commonwealth Court.
§ 562. Powers of Commonwealth Court.
§ 563. Seat of court.
§ 564. Evidentiary hearings.
Chapter 7. Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 701. Scope of subchapter.
§ 702. Interlocutory orders.
§ 702.1. Expedited appeals in eminent domain proceedings.
§ 703. Place and form of filing appeals.
§ 704. Waiver of objections to jurisdiction.
§ 705. Transfers between intermediate appellate courts.
§ 706. Disposition of appeals.
§ 707. Lien of judgments for money.
§ 708. Improvident administrative appeals and other matters.
Subchapter B. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
§ 721. Original jurisdiction.
§ 722. Direct appeals from courts of common pleas.
§ 723. Appeals from Commonwealth Court.
§ 724. Allowance of appeals from Superior and Commonwealth Courts.
§ 725. Direct appeals from constitutional and judicial agencies.
§ 726. Extraordinary jurisdiction.
§ 727. Special tribunal.
Subchapter C. Jurisdiction of Superior Court
§ 741. Original jurisdiction.
§ 742. Appeals from courts of common pleas.
§ 743. Commerce court program.
Subchapter D. Jurisdiction of Commonwealth Court
§ 761. Original jurisdiction.
§ 762. Appeals from courts of common pleas.
§ 763. Direct appeals from government agencies.
§ 764. Election contests and other matters.
ARTICLE C. COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS
Chapter 9. Organization and Jurisdiction of Courts of Common Pleas
Subchapter A. Judicial Districts
§ 901. Judicial districts.
Subchapter B. Organization of Courts of Common Pleas
§ 911. Courts of common pleas.
§ 912. Powers of courts of common pleas.
§ 913. Seats of courts.
§ 914. Reimbursement for common pleas court costs.
§ 915. Proportional reduction.
§ 916. Problem-solving courts.
§ 916.1. Commerce courts.
§ 917. Housing courts.
Subchapter C. Jurisdiction of Courts of Common Pleas
§ 931. Original jurisdiction and venue.
§ 932. Appeals from minor judiciary.
§ 933. Appeals from government agencies.
§ 934. Writs of certiorari.
Subchapter D. Court Divisions
§ 951. Court divisions.
§ 952. Status of court divisions.
§ 953. Administrative judges of divisions.
Subchapter E. Sections of the Staff of the Court
§ 961. Domestic relations section.
§ 962. Other sections.
ARTICLE D. MINOR COURTS
Chapter 11. Community and Municipal Courts
Subchapter A. Community Courts
§ 1101. Community courts.
§ 1102. Establishment or discontinuance of community courts.
§ 1103. Powers of community courts.
§ 1104. Seats of courts.
§ 1105. Jurisdiction and venue.
§ 1106. Lien of judgments.
Subchapter B. Philadelphia Municipal Court
§ 1121. Philadelphia Municipal Court.
§ 1122. Seat of court.
§ 1123. Jurisdiction and venue.
§ 1124. Lien of judgments.
§ 1125. Substitute arraignment court magistrates.
§ 1126. Masters.
§ 1127. Hearing officers.
Subchapter C. Pittsburgh Magistrates Court
§ 1141. Pittsburgh Magistrates Court.
§ 1142. Seat of court.
§ 1143. Jurisdiction and venue.
§ 1144. Lien of judgment.
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 1301. Seats of traffic courts.
§ 1302. Jurisdiction and venue.
§ 1303. Signatures and dockets.
Subchapter B. Traffic Court of Philadelphia
§ 1321. Traffic Court of Philadelphia (Expired).
Subchapter C. Traffic Court of Pittsburgh
§ 1331. Traffic Court of Pittsburgh.
§ 1332. Operations of traffic court.
Subchapter D. Optional Traffic Courts
§ 1341. Third class city traffic courts authorized.
§ 1342. Operations of optional traffic courts.
ARTICLE E. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES
Chapter 15. Magisterial District Judges
Subchapter A. Magisterial Districts
§ 1501. Definitions.
§ 1502. Classification of districts.
§ 1503. Reestablishment of districts.
Subchapter B. Magisterial District Judges
§ 1511. Magisterial district judges.
§ 1512. Seal.
§ 1513. Powers of magisterial district judges.
§ 1514. Offices.
§ 1515. Jurisdiction and venue.
§ 1516. Lien of judgment.
§ 1517. Salary (Repealed).
§ 1518. Philadelphia Municipal Court (Repealed).
§ 1519. Philadelphia Traffic Court (Repealed).
§ 1520. Adjudication alternative program.
§ 1521. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition for summary offenders (Repealed).
§ 1522. Notice of summary cases involving juveniles.
§ 1523. Parental or legal guardian attendance required at juvenile hearings.
ARTICLE F. COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE
Chapter 16. Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania
§ 1601. Court of Judicial Discipline.
§ 1602. Composition of court.
§ 1603. Organization and operation.
§ 1604. Powers of Court of Judicial Discipline.
§ 1605. Seat of court.
§ 1606. Official immunity.
SUBPART B. OTHER STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 17. Governance of the System
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 1701. General supervisory and administrative authority of the Supreme Court.
§ 1702. Rule making procedures.
§ 1703. Meeting procedures.
Subchapter B. Specific Powers of the Governing Authority of the System
§ 1721. Delegation of powers.
§ 1722. Adoption of administrative and procedural rules.
§ 1723. General supervisory and administrative authority.
§ 1724. Personnel of the system.
§ 1725. Establishment of fees and charges.
§ 1725.1. Costs.
§ 1725.2. Assumption of summary conviction costs by county.
§ 1725.3. Criminal laboratory and paramedic user fee.
§ 1725.4. Fee increases and automation fee.
§ 1725.5. Booking center fee.
§ 1725.6. Countywide booking center plan.
§ 1725.7. Petition for expungement or order for limited access fee.
§ 1726. Establishment of taxable costs.
§ 1726.1. Forensic examination costs for sexual offenses.
§ 1726.2. Criminal prosecutions involving domestic violence.
§ 1727. Budget and financial matters.
§ 1728. Recognition of related organizations.
§ 1729. Conferences and institutes.
§ 1730. Boards, councils, commissions and committees.
Subchapter C. Compensation
§ 1741. Compensation of judges.
§ 1742. Exclusive jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
Chapter 18. Compensation (Repealed)
§ 1801 - § 1810 (Repealed)
Chapter 19. Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
§ 1901. Court Administrator of Pennsylvania.
§ 1902. Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
§ 1903. Staff.
§ 1904. Availability of criminal charge information in child custody proceedings.
§ 1905. County-level court administrators.
§ 1906. Senior judge operational support grants (Expired).
§ 1906.1. Senior judge operational support grant program.
§ 1907. Deteriorated real property education and training program for judges.
§ 1908. Child abuse and domestic abuse education and training program for judges and court personnel.
Chapter 21. Judicial Boards and Commissions
Subchapter A. Judicial Conduct Board
§ 2101. Judicial Conduct Board.
§ 2102. Composition of board.
§ 2103. Organization.
§ 2104. Staff and operations.
§ 2105. Powers and duties.
§ 2106. Official immunity.
Subchapter B. Judicial Qualifications Commission (Reserved)
Subchapter C. Jury Selection Commissions
§ 2121. Jury selection commissions.
§ 2122. Composition of jury selection commissions.
§ 2123. Expenses, staff and quarters.
§ 2124. Powers and duties.
Subchapter D. Minor Judiciary Education Board
§ 2131. Minor Judiciary Education Board.
§ 2132. Composition of board.
§ 2133. Organization.
§ 2134. Staff.
§ 2135. Powers and duties.
Subchapter E. Boards of Viewers
§ 2141. Boards of viewers.
§ 2142. Composition of boards.
§ 2143. Staff.
§ 2144. Powers and duties.
Subchapter F. Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing
§ 2151. Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing (Repealed).
§ 2151.1. Definitions.
§ 2151.2. Commission.
§ 2152. Composition of commission.
§ 2153. Powers and duties of commission.
§ 2154. Adoption of guidelines for sentencing.
§ 2154.1. Adoption of guidelines for restrictive conditions.
§ 2154.2. Adoption of guidelines for State intermediate punishment (Repealed).
§ 2154.3. Adoption of guidelines for fines.
§ 2154.4. Adoption of guidelines for resentencing.
§ 2154.5. Adoption of guidelines for parole.
§ 2154.6. Adoption of recommitment ranges following revocation of parole by board.
§ 2154.7. Adoption of risk assessment instrument.
§ 2155. Publication of guidelines for sentencing, resentencing and parole, risk assessment instrument and recommitment ranges following revocation.
§ 2156. Severability of subchapter.
Subchapter G. Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners
§ 2161. Criminal history record checks.
Chapter 23. Personnel of the System
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 2301. Appointment of personnel.
§ 2302. Maintenance of adequate county staff.
Subchapters B through I (Reserved)
Subchapter J. Transferred County-Level Court Administrator Leave and Benefits
§ 2391. Short title of subchapter.
§ 2392. Definitions.
§ 2393. Holidays.
§ 2394. Sick leave and annual leave.
§ 2395. Other leave.
§ 2396. Leave following transfer.
§ 2397. County payments for certain leave.
Chapter 25. Representation of Litigants
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 2501. Appearance in person or by counsel.
§ 2502. Certain persons not to appear as counsel.
§ 2503. Right of participants to receive counsel fees.
§ 2504. Letters of attorney.
Subchapter B. Attorneys and Counsellors
§ 2521. Office of attorney at law.
§ 2522. Oath of office.
§ 2523. Persons specially admitted by local rules.
§ 2524. Penalty for unauthorized practice of law.
§ 2525. Unauthorized solicitation prohibited.
Chapter 27. Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 2701. Scope and purpose of chapter.
§ 2702. Place of filing of documents.
§ 2703. Notice of transfer of functions and duties.
§ 2704. Responsibility for entry, maintenance and certification of data and certification of amicable judgments.
§ 2705. Responsibility for reports to executive agencies.
Subchapter B. Prothonotaries
§ 2731. Prothonotary.
§ 2732. Selection of prothonotary.
§ 2733. Seal.
§ 2734. Office of the prothonotary.
§ 2735. Staff.
§ 2736. Matters or documents filed in the office of the prothonotary.
§ 2737. Powers and duties of the office of the prothonotary.
§ 2737.1. Incorrect debtor identified.
§ 2738. Criminal, probate, estates and fiduciary matters.
Subchapter C. Clerks of the Courts
§ 2751. Clerk of the courts.
§ 2752. Selection of clerk of the courts.
§ 2753. Seal.
§ 2754. Office of the clerk of the courts.
§ 2755. Staff.
§ 2756. Matters or documents filed in the office of the clerk of the courts.
§ 2757. Powers and duties of the office of the clerk of the courts.
Subchapter D. Clerks of Orphans' Court Divisions
§ 2771. Clerk of the orphans' court division.
§ 2772. Selection of clerk of the orphans' court division.
§ 2773. Seal.
§ 2774. Office of the clerk of the orphans' court division.
§ 2775. Staff.
§ 2776. Matters or documents filed in the office of the clerk of the orphans' court division.
§ 2777. Powers and duties of the office of the clerk of the orphans' court division.
Chapter 29. Officers Serving Process and Enforcing Orders
Subchapter A. General Provisions (Reserved)
Subchapter B. Sheriffs
§ 2921. Powers and duties of the sheriff.
Subchapter C. Constables (Repealed)
§ 2941 - § 2950 (Repealed)
PART III. SELECTION, RETENTION AND REMOVAL
OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS
Chapter 31. Selection and Retention of Judicial Officers
Subchapter A. Qualifications Generally
§ 3101. Qualifications of judicial officers generally.
Subchapter B. Qualifications of Certain Minor Judiciary
§ 3111. Definitions.
§ 3112. Course of instruction and examination required.
§ 3113. Content of course of instruction and examination.
§ 3114. Admission of interested persons.
§ 3115. Certification of successful completion of course of training.
§ 3116. Effect of failure to obtain certificate.
§ 3117. Expenses.
§ 3118. Continuing education requirement.
§ 3119. Rules and regulations.
Subchapter C. Selection of Judicial Officers
§ 3131. Selection of judicial officers for regular terms.
§ 3132. Vacancies in office.
§ 3132.1. Reappointment of magisterial district judge.
§ 3133. Commonwealth Court judges.
§ 3134. Community court judges.
§ 3135. Increase in number of judges.
Subchapter D. Tenure and Compensation
§ 3151. Oath of office.
§ 3152. Tenure of judicial officers.
§ 3153. Retention elections after regular term.
§ 3154. Compensation of judicial officers (Repealed).
Chapter 33. Discipline, Removal and Retirement of Judicial Officers
Subchapter A. Standards of Conduct
§ 3301. Constitutional restrictions.
§ 3302. Additional restrictions.
§ 3303. Additional compensation prohibited.
§ 3304. Acting as collection agent or paid arbitrator prohibited.
§ 3305. Automatic removal upon conviction or disbarment.
§ 3306. Automatic removal upon nonjudicial candidacy.
§ 3307. Automatic suspension of judicial officer under impeachment.
Subchapter B. Establishment and Discontinuance of Courts
§ 3321. Establishment of community courts.
§ 3322. Discontinuance of community courts.
Subchapter C. Discipline and Removal of Judges
§ 3331. Power of discipline or removal.
§ 3332. Investigation and hearing.
§ 3333. Recommendation to and action by Supreme Court (Deleted by amendment).
§ 3334. Proceedings confidential.
Subchapter D. Retirement
§ 3351. Automatic retirement on age.
§ 3352. Pension rights.
PART IV. FINANCIAL MATTERS
Chapter 35. Budget and Finance
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 3501. Definitions.
§ 3502. Financial regulations.
§ 3503. Penalties.
Subchapter B. Judicial Department Budget and Finance
§ 3521. Development of budget information.
§ 3522. Preparation of tentative budget request.
§ 3523. Adoption of final budget request.
§ 3524. Form of Judicial Department appropriation.
§ 3525. List of employees to be furnished.
§ 3526. Release of funds.
§ 3527. Estimates of current expenditures by Administrative Office.
§ 3528. Fiscal period.
§ 3529. Audits of affairs of unified judicial system.
§ 3530. Preparation of requisitions.
§ 3531. Budget implementation data.
§ 3532. Expenses.
Subchapter C. County Finance
§ 3541. Judicial and related account.
§ 3542. Receipts.
§ 3543. Credits to account.
§ 3544. Disbursements.
§ 3545. Debits to account.
§ 3546. Relief from liability for loss of property if expenses not paid.
§ 3547. Restriction on compelling local action.
Subchapter D. Money Paid into Court
§ 3561. Money paid into court.
Subchapter E. Fines, Etc.
§ 3571. Commonwealth portion of fines, etc.
§ 3572. County portion of fines, etc.
§ 3573. Municipal corporation portion of fines, etc.
§ 3574. Fines in the nature of private compensation.
§ 3575. Criminal Justice Enhancement Account.
Subchapter F. Compensation and Salaries
§ 3581. Judicial salaries (Repealed).
Chapter 37. Facilities and Supplies
Subchapter A. Statewide Facilities and Services
§ 3701. Pennsylvania Judicial Center (Reserved).
§ 3702. General facilities and services furnished by Administrative Office.
§ 3703. Local chamber facilities.
§ 3704. Local facilities for holding sessions of Statewide courts.
Subchapter B. District and County Facilities and Services
§ 3721. County judicial center or courthouse.
§ 3722. General facilities and services furnished by county.
§ 3723. Other facilities and services furnished by Administrative Office.
§ 3724. County law libraries.
§ 3725. Standards of local facilities and services.
§ 3726. Manner of expenditure of local funds.
§ 3727. Restriction on compelling local action.
Subchapter C. Judicial Computer System
§ 3731. Establishment of restricted receipt account.
§ 3732. Utilization of funds in account.
§ 3733. Deposits into account.
§ 3733.1. Surcharge.
§ 3733.2. Additional surcharge (Expired).
§ 3734. Annual appropriations.
§ 3735. Review of plan and contracts.
PART V. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE GENERALLY
Chapter 41. Administration of Justice
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 4101. Coordination of activities.
§ 4102. Liability insurance for district justices (Repealed).
Subchapter B. Temporary Assignment of Judges and Magisterial District Judges
§ 4121. Assignment of judges.
§ 4122. Assignment of magisterial district judges.
§ 4123. Assignment procedure.
§ 4124. Assignment of senior Philadelphia Municipal Court judges.
Subchapter C. Contempt of Court
§ 4131. Definitions (Reserved).
§ 4132. Attachment and summary punishment for contempts.
§ 4133. Commitment or fine for contempt.
§ 4134. Commitment for failure to pay fine.
§ 4135. Publication out of court.
§ 4136. Rights of persons charged with certain indirect criminal contempts.
§ 4137. Contempt powers of magisterial district judges.
§ 4138. Contempt powers of Pittsburgh Magistrates Court.
§ 4139. Contempt powers of Traffic Court of Philadelphia.
Chapter 43. Dockets, Indices and Other Records
Subchapter A. Establishment, Maintenance and Effect of Judicial Records
§ 4301. Establishment and maintenance of judicial records.
§ 4302. Effect of records as notice.
§ 4303. Effect of judgments and orders as liens.
§ 4304. Notice of Federal pending actions.
§ 4305. Federal judgments as liens.
§ 4306. Enforcement of foreign judgments.
Subchapter B. Disposition of Obsolete Records
§ 4321. Record retention schedules.
§ 4322. Destruction and disposition of obsolete records.
§ 4323. Form of recordation.
§ 4324. Copies of destroyed records.
§ 4325. Duplicate permanent records.
§ 4326. Original records meriting special care.
§ 4327. Transfer of custody to local museum upon application.
Chapter 44. Court Interpreters
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 4401. Legislative findings and declaration.
§ 4402. Definitions.
Subchapter B. Court Interpreters for Persons with Limited English Proficiency
§ 4411. Duties of Court Administrator.
§ 4412. Appointment of interpreter.
§ 4413. Replacement of interpreter.
§ 4414. Oath.
§ 4415. Confidential communications in presence of interpreter.
§ 4416. Cost of providing interpreter.
§ 4417. Funding.
Subchapter C. Court Interpreters for Persons Who Are Deaf
§ 4431. Duties of Court Administrator.
§ 4432. Appointment of interpreter.
§ 4433. Replacement of interpreter.
§ 4434. Interrogation.
§ 4435. Oath.
§ 4436. Confidential communications in presence of interpreter.
§ 4437. Cost of providing interpreter.
§ 4438. Funding.
Subchapter A. Qualifications and Exemptions
§ 4501. Declaration of policy.
§ 4502. Qualifications of jurors.
§ 4503. Exemptions from jury duty.
Subchapter B. Selection and Custody of Jurors
§ 4521. Selection of prospective jurors.
§ 4521.1. Statewide jury information system.
§ 4522. List of qualified jurors.
§ 4523. List of disqualified jurors.
§ 4524. Selection of jurors for service.
§ 4525. Equipment used for selection of jurors.
§ 4526. Challenging compliance with selection procedures.
§ 4527. Effect of verdict on jury selection errors.
Subchapter C. Summoning Jurors
§ 4531. Issuance of court orders for jurors.
§ 4532. Summoning persons to serve as jurors.
Subchapter D. Investigating Grand Juries
§ 4541. Short title of subchapter.
§ 4542. Definitions.
§ 4543. Convening county investigating grand jury.
§ 4544. Convening multicounty investigating grand jury.
§ 4545. Composition of investigating grand jury.
§ 4546. Term of investigating grand jury.
§ 4547. Additional investigating grand juries.
§ 4548. Powers of investigating grand jury.
§ 4549. Investigating grand jury proceedings.
§ 4550. Submission of investigations by attorney for the Commonwealth to investigating grand jury.
§ 4551. Investigating grand jury presentments.
§ 4552. Investigating grand jury reports.
§ 4553. Expenses of investigating grand juries and trials resulting therefrom.
Subchapter E. Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 4561. Compensation of and travel allowance for jurors.
§ 4562. Juror's right to refuse inquiries.
§ 4563. Protection of employment of petit and grand jurors.
§ 4563.1. Protection of employment of grand jurors (Deleted by amendment).
§ 4564. Alternate jurors.
§ 4565. Challenging certain petit jurors where political subdivision is a party.
Subchapter F. Penalties
§ 4581. Interfering with selection of jurors.
§ 4582. Tampering with names of jurors.
§ 4583. Tampering with jurors.
§ 4583.1. Aggravated jury tampering.
§ 4584. Failure of juror to appear.
Chapter 47. DNA Data and Testing (Repealed)
Subchapter A. Preliminary Provisions (Repealed)
§ 4701 - § 4703 (Repealed)
Subchapter B. General Provisions (Repealed)
§ 4711 - § 4722 (Repealed)
Subchapter C. Enforcement and Other Provisions (Repealed)
§ 4731 - § 4736 (Repealed)
Subchapter D. Miscellaneous Provisions (Repealed)
§ 4741 (Repealed)
§ 4901. Short title of chapter.
§ 4902. Declaration.
§ 4903. Definitions.
§ 4904. Establishment of Access to Justice Account.
§ 4905. Purpose of account.
§ 4906. Distribution of funds.
§ 4907. Expiration of chapter (Repealed).
PART VI. ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND
OTHER MATTERS GENERALLY
Chapter 51. Preliminary Provisions
§ 5101. Remedy to exist for legal injury.
§ 5101.1. Venue in medical professional liability actions.
§ 5102. Place and form of filing applications for relief.
§ 5103. Transfer of erroneously filed matters.
§ 5104. Trial by jury.
§ 5105. Right to appellate review.
§ 5106. Change of venue.
§ 5107. Service of process.
§ 5108. Imprisonment for debt.
§ 5110. Limited waiver of sovereign immunity (Repealed).
§ 5111. Limitations on damages (Repealed).
Chapter 53. Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 5301. Persons.
§ 5302. Land.
§ 5303. Chattels.
§ 5304. Documents.
§ 5305. Corporate shares.
§ 5306. Obligations.
§ 5307. Status.
§ 5308. Necessary minimum contacts.
Subchapter B. Interstate and International Procedure
§ 5321. Short title of subchapter.
§ 5322. Bases of personal jurisdiction over persons outside this Commonwealth.
§ 5323. Service of process on persons outside this Commonwealth.
§ 5324. Assistance to tribunals and litigants outside this Commonwealth with respect to service.
§ 5325. When and how a deposition may be taken outside this Commonwealth.
§ 5326. Assistance to tribunals and litigants outside this Commonwealth with respect to depositions (Repealed).
§ 5327. Determination of foreign law.
§ 5328. Proof of official records.
§ 5329. Other provisions of law unaffected.
Subchapter B.1. Foreign Depositions and Subpoenas
§ 5331. Short title of subchapter.
§ 5332. Scope of subchapter.
§ 5333. Definitions.
§ 5334. Principles of construction.
§ 5335. Issuance of subpoena.
§ 5336. Pennsylvania rules applicable.
§ 5337. Application to court.
Subchapter C. Child Custody Jurisdiction (Repealed)
§ 5341 - § 5366 (Repealed)
Chapter 55. Limitation of Time
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 5501. Scope of chapter.
§ 5502. Method of computing periods of limitation generally.
§ 5503. Commencement of matters.
§ 5504. Judicial extension of time.
§ 5505. Modification of orders.
Subchapter B. Civil Actions and Proceedings
§ 5521. Limitations on foreign claims.
§ 5522. Six months limitation.
§ 5523. One year limitation.
§ 5524. Two year limitation.
§ 5524.1. Limitation and application for asbestos claims (Unconstitutional).
§ 5525. Four year limitation.
§ 5526. Five year limitation.
§ 5527. Six year limitation.
§ 5527.1. Ten year limitation.
§ 5527.2. Mesne profits.
§ 5527.3. Reimbursement.
§ 5528. Fifteen year limitation.
§ 5529. Twenty year limitation.
§ 5530. Twenty-one year limitation.
§ 5531. No limitation.
§ 5532. Absence or concealment.
§ 5533. Infancy, insanity or imprisonment.
§ 5534. War.
§ 5535. Effect of other actions and proceedings.
§ 5536. Construction projects.
§ 5537. Land surveying.
§ 5538. Landscape architecture.
§ 5539. Real estate appraisals.
Subchapter C. Criminal Proceedings
§ 5551. No limitation applicable.
§ 5552. Other offenses.
§ 5553. Summary offenses involving vehicles.
§ 5554. Tolling of statute.
Subchapter D. Appeals
§ 5571. Appeals generally.
§ 5571.1. Appeals from ordinances, resolutions, maps, etc.
§ 5572. Time of entry of order.
§ 5573. Effect of application for rehearing.
§ 5574. Effect of application for amendment to qualify for interlocutory appeal.
Chapter 57. Bonds and Recognizances
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 5701. Right to bail.
§ 5702. Bail to be governed by general rules.
Subchapter B. Bail Bondsmen
§ 5741. Definitions.
§ 5742. Licensure required.
§ 5743. Issuance of license (Repealed).
§ 5743.1. Authorization to conduct business within each county.
§ 5744. Office.
§ 5745. Suspension or nonrenewal of license for unpaid bail forfeitures.
§ 5746. Suspension or revocation of authority to conduct business in a county.
§ 5747. Statements by fidelity or surety companies (Repealed).
§ 5747.1. Forfeited undertaking.
§ 5748. Maximum premiums (Repealed).
§ 5748.1. Private cause of action.
§ 5749. Prohibitions and penalties.
§ 5750. Third-party sureties.
Subchapter C. Special Provisions
§ 5761. Bail in drug offenses.
Chapter 58. Forfeiture of Assets
§ 5801. Scope of chapter.
§ 5802. Controlled substances forfeiture.
§ 5803. Asset forfeiture.
§ 5804. (Reserved).
§ 5805. Forfeiture procedure.
§ 5806. Motion for return of property.
§ 5806.1. (Reserved).
§ 5806.2. (Reserved).
§ 5807. Restrictions on use.
§ 5807.1. Prohibition on adoptive seizures.
§ 5807.2. Federal reporting requirements.
§ 5808. Exceptions.
Chapter 59. Depositions and Witnesses
Subchapter A. Witnesses Generally
§ 5901. Judicial oath.
§ 5902. Effect of religious beliefs.
§ 5903. Compensation and expenses of witnesses.
§ 5904. Subpoena of witnesses.
§ 5905. Subpoenas.
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
§ 5911. Competency of witnesses generally.
§ 5912. Effect of prior convictions.
§ 5913. Spouses as witnesses against each other.
§ 5914. Confidential communications between spouses.
§ 5915. Testimony by spouse in rebuttal.
§ 5916. Confidential communications to attorney.
§ 5917. Notes of evidence at former trial.
§ 5918. Examination of defendant as to other offenses.
§ 5919. Depositions in criminal matters.
§ 5920. Expert testimony in certain criminal proceedings.
CIVIL MATTERS
§ 5921. Interest not to disqualify.
§ 5922. Disqualification by perjury.
§ 5923. Confidential communications between spouses.
§ 5924. Spouses as witnesses against each other.
§ 5925. Testimony by married person against spouse in rebuttal.
§ 5926. Testimony by spouse after attack on character or conduct.
§ 5927. Actions by spouse to recover separate property.
§ 5928. Confidential communications to attorney.
§ 5929. Physicians not to disclose information.
§ 5930. Surviving party as witness, in case of death, mental incapacity, etc.
§ 5931. Incompetent witnesses.
§ 5932. Witness competent to testify against interest; to become competent upon release of interest.
§ 5933. Competency of surviving party.
§ 5934. Notes of evidence at former trial.
§ 5935. Examination of person adversely interested.
§ 5936. Medical testimony by deposition.
CERTAIN PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
§ 5941. Persons who may be compelled to testify.
§ 5942. Confidential communications to news reporters.
§ 5943. Confidential communications to clergymen.
§ 5944. Confidential communications to psychiatrists or licensed psychologists.
§ 5945. Confidential communications to school personnel.
§ 5945.1. Confidential communications with sexual assault
counselors.
§ 5945.2. Confidential communications to crime stopper or similar anticrime program.
§ 5945.3. Confidential communications with human trafficking caseworkers.
§ 5946. Competency of certain witnesses where political subdivision is a party.
§ 5947. Immunity of witnesses.
§ 5948. Confidential communications to qualified professionals.
§ 5949. Confidential mediation communications and documents.
§ 5950. Confidential communications involving law enforcement officers.
§ 5951. Confidential communications involving public safety responders and corrections officers.
§ 5952. Confidential communications to peer support members.
Subchapter B. Securing Attendance of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings
§ 5961. Short title of subchapter.
§ 5962. Definitions.
§ 5963. Summoning witness in this Commonwealth to testify in another state.
§ 5964. Witness from another state summoned to testify in this Commonwealth.
§ 5965. Exemption from arrest and service of process.
Subchapter C. Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings
§ 5971. Short title of subchapter.
§ 5972. Definitions.
§ 5973. Scope of subchapter.
§ 5974. Summoning prisoner in this Commonwealth to testify in another state.
§ 5975. Court order.
§ 5976. Terms and conditions.
§ 5977. Prisoner from another state summoned to testify in this Commonwealth.
§ 5978. Compliance.
§ 5979. Exemption from arrest and service of process.
Subchapter D. Child Victims and Witnesses
§ 5981. Declaration of policy.
§ 5982. Definitions.
§ 5983. Rights and services.
§ 5984. Videotaped depositions (Repealed).
§ 5984.1. Recorded testimony.
§ 5985. Testimony by contemporaneous alternative method.
§ 5985.1. Admissibility of certain statements.
§ 5986. Hearsay.
§ 5987. Use of dolls.
§ 5988. Victims of sexual or physical abuse.
Subchapter E. Victims and Witnesses with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism
§ 5991. Declaration of policy.
§ 5992. Definitions.
§ 5993. Admissibility of certain statements.
Subchapter A. Documentary Evidence
§ 6101. Scope of subchapter.
§ 6102. Judicial notice of official seals.
§ 6103. Proof of official records.
§ 6104. Effect of official records generally.
§ 6105. Acts of notaries public.
§ 6106. Certified exemplifications of records.
§ 6107. Judicial notice of certain local government ordinances.
§ 6108. Business records.
§ 6109. Photographic copies of business and public records.
§ 6110. Registers kept by religious societies and municipalities.
§ 6111. Handwriting.
§ 6112. Introduction of parol evidence after refusal to produce documents.
Subchapter B. Eminent Domain Matters
§ 6121. Eminent domain matters.
Subchapter C. Blood Tests to Determine Paternity (Repealed)
§ 6131 - § 6137 (Repealed)
Subchapter D. Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 6141. Effect of certain settlements.
§ 6142. Pleas in vehicle matters.
§ 6143. Registration number as evidence of operation of vehicle.
§ 6144. Dying declarations in case of abortion.
Subchapter E. Medical Records
§ 6151. Use of certified copies.
§ 6152. Subpoena of records.
§ 6152.1. Limit on charges.
§ 6153. Receipts.
§ 6154. Affidavit of none or partial possession.
§ 6155. Rights of patients.
§ 6156. Opening of sealed envelopes.
§ 6157. Retention of records.
§ 6158. Obtaining personal attendance of custodian.
§ 6159. Obtaining production of original record.
§ 6160. Definitions.
Chapter 62. Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act
§ 6201. Short title of chapter.
§ 6202. Definitions.
§ 6203. Applicability.
§ 6204. Validity of unsworn declaration.
§ 6205. Required medium.
§ 6206. Form of unsworn declaration.
§ 6207. Uniformity of application and construction.
§ 6208. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Chapter 62A. Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation
§ 62A01. Scope of chapter.
§ 62A02. Findings and purpose.
§ 62A03. Definitions.
§ 62A04. Responsibilities of law enforcement agencies.
§ 62A05. Commencement of proceedings.
§ 62A06. Hearings.
§ 62A07. Relief.
§ 62A08. (Reserved).
§ 62A09. Emergency relief by minor judiciary.
§ 62A10. Sexual assault counselor.
§ 62A11. Disclosure of addresses.
§ 62A12. Arrest for violation of order.
§ 62A13. Private criminal complaints for violation of order or agreement.
§ 62A14. Contempt for violation of order.
§ 62A15. Civil contempt or modification for violation of order or agreement.
§ 62A16. Confidentiality.
§ 62A17. Procedure and other remedies.
§ 62A18. Applicability.
§ 62A19. Inability to pay.
§ 62A20. Construction.
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 6301. Short title and purposes of chapter.
§ 6302. Definitions.
§ 6303. Scope of chapter.
§ 6304. Powers and duties of probation officers.
§ 6304.1. Summary offenses.
§ 6305. Masters.
§ 6306. Costs and expenses of care of child.
§ 6307. Inspection of court files and records.
§ 6308. Law enforcement records.
§ 6309. Juvenile history record information.
§ 6310. Parental participation.
§ 6311. Guardian ad litem for child in court proceedings.
Subchapter B. Jurisdiction and Custody
§ 6321. Commencement of proceedings.
§ 6322. Transfer from criminal proceedings.
§ 6323. Informal adjustment.
§ 6324. Taking into custody.
§ 6325. Detention of child.
§ 6326. Release or delivery to court.
§ 6327. Place of detention.
§ 6328. Dependency in lieu of delinquency.
Subchapter C. Procedures and Safeguards
§ 6331. Release from detention or commencement of proceedings.
§ 6332. Informal hearing.
§ 6333. Subpoena.
§ 6334. Petition.
§ 6335. Release or holding of hearing.
§ 6336. Conduct of hearings.
§ 6336.1. Notice and hearing.
§ 6336.2. Use of restraints on children during court proceedings.
§ 6337. Right to counsel.
§ 6337.1. Right to counsel for children in dependency and delinquency proceedings.
§ 6338. Other basic rights.
§ 6339. Investigation and report.
§ 6340. Consent decree.
§ 6341. Adjudication.
§ 6342. Court-appointed special advocates.
Subchapter D. Disposition of Children Generally
§ 6351. Disposition of dependent child.
§ 6351.1. Authority of court upon petition to remove child from foster parent.
§ 6352. Disposition of delinquent child.
§ 6352.1. Treatment records.
§ 6352.2. Interagency information sharing.
§ 6353. Limitation on and change in place of commitment.
§ 6354. Effect of adjudication.
§ 6355. Transfer to criminal proceedings.
§ 6356. Disposition of mentally ill or mentally retarded child.
§ 6357. Rights and duties of legal custodian.
§ 6358. Assessment of delinquent children by the State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board.
Subchapter E. Dispositions Affecting Other Jurisdictions
§ 6361. Disposition of nonresident child.
§ 6362. Disposition of resident child received from another state.
§ 6363. Ordering foreign supervision.
§ 6364. Supervision under foreign order.
§ 6365. Powers of foreign probation officers.
Subchapter F. Juvenile Court Judges' Commission
§ 6371. Definitions.
§ 6372. Juvenile Court Judges' Commission.
§ 6373. Powers and duties.
§ 6374. Power to make grants.
§ 6375. Funding.
Chapter 64. Court-ordered Involuntary Treatment of Certain Sexually Violent Persons
§ 6401. Scope of chapter.
§ 6402. Definitions.
§ 6403. Court-ordered involuntary treatment.
§ 6404. Duration of inpatient commitment and review.
§ 6404.1. Transfer to involuntary outpatient treatment.
§ 6404.2. Duration of outpatient commitment and review.
§ 6405. Right to counsel.
§ 6406. Duty of Department of Public Welfare.
§ 6407. Regulations.
§ 6408. Jurisdiction.
§ 6409. Immunity for good faith conduct.
§ 6501. Writ not to be suspended.
§ 6502. Power to issue writ.
§ 6503. Right to apply for writ.
§ 6504. Return on writ.
§ 6505. Interference with writ prohibited.
Chapter 66. Prisoner Litigation
§ 6601. Definitions.
§ 6602. Prisoner filing fees.
§ 6603. Limitations on remedies.
§ 6604. Prospective relief.
§ 6605. Types of prospective relief.
§ 6606. Termination or modification of prospective relief.
§ 6607. Time limits on settlements.
§ 6608. Payment of damage award or settlement.
Chapter 67. Protection From Abuse (Repealed)
§ 6701 - § 6717 (Repealed)
Chapter 67A. Recordings by Law Enforcement Officers
§ 67A01. Definitions.
§ 67A02. Scope of chapter.
§ 67A03. Requests for law enforcement audio recordings or video recordings.
§ 67A04. Law enforcement review.
§ 67A05. Procedure.
§ 67A06. Petition for judicial review.
§ 67A07. Audio recording or video recording policies.
§ 67A08. Construction.
§ 67A09. Applicability.
§ 6801. Controlled substances forfeiture (Repealed).
§ 6801.1. Terrorism forfeiture (Repealed).
§ 6802. Procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders (Repealed).
Chapter 69. Particular Rights and Immunities
§ 6901. Short title of chapter.
§ 6902. Definitions.
§ 6903. Required disclosures in connection with rental-purchase agreement.
§ 6904. Prohibited provisions of agreement.
§ 6905. Lessee's right to acquire ownership.
§ 6906. Lessee's right to reinstate agreement after termination.
§ 6907. Rent reduction.
§ 6908. Advertising and display of property.
§ 6909. Lessor's liability for noncompliance.
§ 6910. Limitations on lessor's liability.
§ 6911. Conflict with other law.
Chapter 70. Ignition Interlock Devices (Repealed)
§ 7001 - § 7003 (Repealed)
PART VII. CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 71. General Provisions
§ 7101. Settlements and other agreements with hospitalized persons.
§ 7102. Comparative negligence.
§ 7103. Interpreters for the deaf (Deleted by amendment).
Subchapter A. Statutory Arbitration
§ 7301. Short title of subchapter.
§ 7302. Scope of subchapter.
§ 7303. Validity of agreement to arbitrate.
§ 7304. Court proceedings to compel or stay arbitration.
§ 7305. Appointment of arbitrators by court.
§ 7306. Action by arbitrators.
§ 7307. Hearing before arbitrators.
§ 7308. Representation by attorney.
§ 7309. Witnesses, subpoenas, oaths and depositions.
§ 7310. Award of arbitrators.
§ 7311. Change of award by arbitrators.
§ 7312. Fees and expenses of arbitration.
§ 7313. Confirmation of award by court.
§ 7314. Vacating award by court.
§ 7315. Modification or correction of award by court.
§ 7316. Judgment or decree on award.
§ 7317. Form and service of applications to court.
§ 7318. Court and jurisdiction.
§ 7319. Venue of court proceedings.
§ 7320. Appeals from court orders.
Subchapter A.1. Revised Statutory Arbitration
§ 7321.1. Short title of subchapter.
§ 7321.2. Definitions.
§ 7321.3. Notice.
§ 7321.4. When subchapter applies.
§ 7321.5. Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.
§ 7321.6. Application for judicial relief.
§ 7321.7. Validity of agreement to arbitrate.
§ 7321.8. Motion to compel or stay arbitration.
§ 7321.9. Provisional remedies.
§ 7321.10. Initiation of arbitration.
§ 7321.11. Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.
§ 7321.12. Appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator.
§ 7321.13. Disclosure by arbitrator.
§ 7321.14. Action by majority.
§ 7321.15. Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and costs.
§ 7321.16. Arbitration process.
§ 7321.17. Representation by attorney.
§ 7321.18. Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery.
§ 7321.19. Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.
§ 7321.20. Award.
§ 7321.21. Change of award by arbitrator.
§ 7321.22. Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.
§ 7321.23. Confirmation of award.
§ 7321.24. Vacating award.
§ 7321.25. Modification or correction of award.
§ 7321.26. Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses.
§ 7321.27. Jurisdiction.
§ 7321.28. Venue.
§ 7321.29. Appeals.
§ 7321.30. Uniformity of application and construction.
§ 7321.31. Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Subchapter B. Common Law Arbitration
§ 7341. Common law arbitration.
§ 7342. Procedure.
Subchapter C. Judicial Arbitration
§ 7361. Compulsory arbitration.
§ 7362. Voluntary arbitration of pending judicial matters.
Chapter 74. Collaborative Law Process
§ 7401. Short title and scope of chapter.
§ 7402. Definitions.
§ 7403. Beginning the collaborative law process.
§ 7404. Assessment and review.
§ 7405. Collaborative law participation agreement.
§ 7406. Concluding the collaborative law process.
§ 7407. Disqualification of collaborative attorney.
§ 7408. Disclosure of information.
§ 7409. Confidentiality.
§ 7410. Privilege.
§ 7411. Professional responsibility.
Chapter 75. Commencement of Actions
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 7501. Attachment of property prior to judgment.
§ 7502. Affidavit of noninvolvement.
Subchapter B. Interpleader Compacts
§ 7521. Short title of subchapter.
§ 7522. Interpleader compact.
§ 7523. Duties of the Department of State.
§ 7524. Duties of the Governor.
Subchapter C. Declaratory Judgments
§ 7531. Short title of subchapter.
§ 7532. General scope of declaratory remedy.
§ 7533. Construction of documents.
§ 7534. Before breach of contract.
§ 7535. Rights of fiduciaries and other persons.
§ 7536. Enumeration not exclusive.
§ 7537. Remedy discretionary.
§ 7538. Applications for relief.
§ 7539. Issues of fact.
§ 7540. Parties.
§ 7541. Construction of subchapter.
Subchapter D. Reciprocal Tax Enforcement
§ 7551. Enforcement of taxes imposed by other states.
§ 7701. Procedures, motions and other matters.
§ 7702. Commencement and termination of trial.
Chapter 79. Post-trial Matters
§ 7901. Procedures, motions and other matters.
Chapter 81. Judgments and Other Liens
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 8101. Interest on judgments.
§ 8102. Contribution among joint judgment debtors.
§ 8103. Deficiency judgments.
§ 8104. Duty of judgment creditor to enter satisfaction.
Subchapter B. Exemptions from Execution
§ 8121. Scope of subchapter.
§ 8122. Waiver of exemption.
§ 8123. General monetary exemption.
§ 8124. Exemption of particular property.
§ 8125. Tangible personal property exhibited at international exhibitions.
§ 8126. Common carriers not liable.
§ 8127. Personal earnings exempt from process.
§ 8128. Transfer of claim to avoid policy of Commonwealth.
Subchapter C. Priority of Liens
§ 8141. Time from which liens have priority.
§ 8142. Endorsement of time.
§ 8143. Open-end mortgages.
§ 8144. Mortgages to secure certain advances.
Subchapter D. Enforcement of Judgments
§ 8151. Notice to Department of Revenue of judicial sale of property.
§ 8152. Judicial sale as affecting lien of mortgage.
Chapter 83. Particular Rights and Immunities
Subchapter A. Rights of Action
§ 8301. Death action.
§ 8302. Survival action.
§ 8303. Action for performance of a duty required by law.
§ 8304. Damages in actions on bad checks.
§ 8305. Actions for wrongful birth and wrongful life.
§ 8306. Defense against claim for injury sustained in utero barred.
§ 8307. Action by parent, guardian or other custodian for damages in the sale or transfer of controlled substances to a child.
§ 8308. Damages in actions on retail theft.
§ 8309. Civil rights violations.
§ 8310. Damages in actions on thefts of leased property.
§ 8311. Damages in actions for conversion of timber.
§ 8312. Profits received as a result of commission of crime.
§ 8313. Agricultural crop destruction.
§ 8314. Assault with biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees.
§ 8315. Damages in actions for identity theft.
§ 8316. Unauthorized use of name or likeness.
§ 8316.1. Damages in actions for unlawful dissemination of intimate image.
§ 8316.2. Contracts or agreements for nondisclosure of certain conduct.
§ 8317. Actions involving products or services used to invade privacy.
§ 8318. Terrorism action.
§ 8319. Ecoterrorism.
§ 8320. Commemorative service demonstration action.
Subchapter B. Contribution Among Tort-feasors
§ 8321. Short title of subchapter.
§ 8322. Definition.
§ 8323. Scope of subchapter.
§ 8324. Right of contribution.
§ 8325. Effect of judgment.
§ 8326. Effect of release as to other tort-feasors.
§ 8327. Liability to make contribution as affected by release.
Subchapter C. Immunities Generally
§ 8331. Medical good Samaritan civil immunity.
§ 8331.1. Veterinary good Samaritan civil immunity.
§ 8331.2. Good Samaritan civil immunity for use of automated external defibrillator.
§ 8331.3. Criminal victim aid good Samaritan civil immunity.
§ 8332. Emergency response provider and bystander good Samaritan civil immunity.
§ 8332.1. Manager, coach, umpire or referee and nonprofit association negligence standard.
§ 8332.2. Officer, director or trustee of nonprofit organization negligence standard.
§ 8332.3. Volunteer firefighter civil immunity.
§ 8332.4. Volunteer-in-public-service negligence standard.
§ 8332.5. Corporate representatives.
§ 8332.6. Antidrug and town-watch volunteer civil immunity.
§ 8332.7. Immunity of State parole officers.
§ 8332.8. Immunity of county probation officers.
§ 8333. Body fluid and tissue limited civil immunity.
§ 8334. Civil immunity in mass immunization projects.
§ 8335. Damages for conversion of property of fluctuating value.
§ 8336. Civil immunity for assistance upon request in incidents involving the transportation of hazardous substances.
§ 8337. Civil immunity of school officers or employees relating to drug or alcohol abuse.
§ 8337.1. Civil immunity of school officers or employees relating to emergency care, first aid and rescue.
§ 8338. Liability for damages from donated food and grocery products.
§ 8338.1. Liability for damages from donated vehicles or equipment to volunteer fire companies.
§ 8339. Agricultural immunity.
§ 8339.1. Railroad civil immunity.
§ 8340. Immunity of program administrators and supervisors.
§ 8340.1. Employer immunity from liability for disclosure of information regarding former or current employees.
§ 8340.2. Civil immunity for use of force.
§ 8340.3. Rescue from motor vehicle.
Subchapter D. Defamation
§ 8341. Single publication limitation.
§ 8342. Justification a defense.
§ 8343. Burden of proof.
§ 8344. Malice or negligence necessary to support award of damages.
§ 8345. No liability when without power of censorship.
Subchapter E. Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings
§ 8351. Wrongful use of civil proceedings.
§ 8352. Existence of probable cause.
§ 8353. Damages.
§ 8354. Burden of proof.
§ 8355. Certification of pleadings, motions and other papers.
Subchapter F. Corporate Directors' Liability (Repealed)
§ 8361 - § 8367 (Repealed)
Subchapter F.1. Successor Business Entity Liability
§ 8368.1. Legislative findings and declaration.
§ 8368.2. Definitions.
§ 8368.3. Liability.
§ 8368.4. Fair market value.
§ 8368.5. Adjustment of fair market value.
§ 8368.6. Applicability and construction.
Subchapter G. Special Damages
§ 8371. Actions on insurance policies.
Subchapter H. Drug Nuisances
§ 8381. Short title of subchapter.
§ 8382. Definitions.
§ 8383. Action to abate.
§ 8384. Complaint.
§ 8385. Service of original process.
§ 8386. Preliminary injunction.
§ 8387. Protection of witnesses.
§ 8388. Security.
§ 8389. Judgment and remedies.
§ 8390. Violation of injunctions or abatement order.
§ 8391. Release and cancellation.
§ 8392. Severability.
Chapter 85. Matters Affecting Government Units
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 8501. Definitions.
§ 8502. Enforcement proceedings.
Subchapter B. Actions Against Commonwealth Parties
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
§ 8521. Sovereign immunity generally.
§ 8522. Exceptions to sovereign immunity.
§ 8523. Venue and process.
§ 8524. Defenses.
§ 8525. Legal assistance.
§ 8526. Counterclaim by the Commonwealth.
§ 8527. Indemnity relating to inmate health care.
LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES
§ 8528. Limitations on damages.
Subchapter C. Actions Against Local Parties
GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY
§ 8541. Governmental immunity generally.
§ 8542. Exceptions to governmental immunity.
OFFICIAL IMMUNITY
§ 8545. Official liability generally.
§ 8546. Defense of official immunity.
§ 8547. Legal assistance.
§ 8548. Indemnity.
§ 8549. Limitation on damages.
§ 8550. Willful misconduct.
LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES
§ 8553. Limitations on damages.
JUDGMENTS
§ 8557. Judgment as a bar.
§ 8558. Judgments against insured local agency.
§ 8559. Judgments against self-insured local agency and those not fully insured.
POWERS OF LOCAL AGENCIES
§ 8563. General powers of local agencies.
§ 8564. Liability insurance and self-insurance.
PART VIII. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 87. General Provisions
Subchapter A. In General
§ 8701. Interpreters for the deaf (Deleted by amendment).
§ 8702. Impaneling jury from another county.
§ 8703. Arraignment.
Subchapter B. Availability of Otherwise Confidential Information
§ 8721. Definitions.
§ 8722. Petition for access to confidential information.
§ 8723. Grounds for access.
§ 8724. Disclosure of confidential information.
§ 8725. Penalties for improper disclosure.
Chapter 89. Commencement of Proceedings
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 8901. Intrastate hot pursuit (Repealed).
§ 8902. Arrest without warrant.
Subchapter B. Interstate Hot Pursuit
§ 8921. Scope of subchapter.
§ 8922. Authority of officers of another state to arrest in this Commonwealth.
§ 8923. Hearing after arrest.
§ 8924. Construction of subchapter.
Subchapter C. Indictment and Information
§ 8931. Indictment and information.
§ 8932. Nolle prosequi or settlement.
§ 8933. Dismissal of criminal cases.
§ 8934. Sealing of affidavits.
Subchapter D. Municipal Police Jurisdiction
§ 8951. Definitions.
§ 8952. Primary municipal police jurisdiction.
§ 8953. Statewide municipal police jurisdiction.
§ 8953.1. Nonmunicipal police extraterritorial jurisdiction.
§ 8953.2. Agents of the Office of Attorney General.
§ 8954. Noncompliance with mandatory certification requirements.
§ 8955. Interpretation.
Chapter 91. Detainers and Extradition
Subchapter A. Agreement on Detainers
§ 9101. Agreement on detainers.
§ 9102. Appropriate court.
§ 9103. Enforcement and cooperation.
§ 9104. Second and subsequent offenses.
§ 9105. Escape.
§ 9106. Duty of warden or other official.
§ 9107. Administrator and information agent.
§ 9108. Transmission of subchapter.
Subchapter B. Extradition of Persons Charged with Crime
§ 9121. Short title of subchapter.
§ 9122. Definitions.
§ 9123. Duty of Governor with respect to fugitives from justice.
§ 9124. Form of demand.
§ 9125. Governor may investigate case.
§ 9126. Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state or who have left the demanding state under compulsion.
§ 9127. Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime.
§ 9128. Issue by Governor of warrant of arrest.
§ 9129. Manner and place of execution.
§ 9130. Authority of arresting officer.
§ 9131. Rights of accused person.
§ 9132. Penalty for noncompliance.
§ 9133. Confinement in jail.
§ 9134. Arrest prior to requisition.
§ 9135. Arrest without a warrant.
§ 9136. Commitment to await requisition.
§ 9137. Bail.
§ 9138. Extension of time of commitment.
§ 9139. Forfeiture of bail.
§ 9140. Persons under criminal prosecution in this Commonwealth at time of requisition.
§ 9141. Inquiry into guilt or innocence of accused.
§ 9142. Governor may recall warrant or issue another.
§ 9143. Duty of Governor in case of fugitives from this Commonwealth.
§ 9144. Issuance of requisition.
§ 9144.1. Payment of expenses, costs and fees.
§ 9145. Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions.
§ 9146. Written waiver of extradition proceedings.
§ 9146.1. Presigned waiver of extradition.
§ 9147. Nonwaiver by Commonwealth.
§ 9148. Liability to further criminal prosecutions.
Subchapter C. Inter-County Detention
§ 9161. Arrest prior to requisition.
§ 9162. Arrest without a warrant.
§ 9163. Commitment to await requisition.
§ 9164. Bail.
§ 9165. Payment of costs and expenses.
Subchapter D. Exchange of Offenders Under Treaty
§ 9171. Exchange of offenders under treaty.
§ 9301. Procedures, motions and other matters.
§ 9302. Commencement and termination of trial.
§ 9303. Liability for violations of general and specific criminal statutes.
Chapter 95. Post-trial Matters
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 9501. Procedures, motions and other matters.
Subchapter A.1. Victim and Witness Outreach
§ 9521. Defense-initiated victim or witness outreach.
Subchapter B. Post Conviction Relief
§ 9541. Short title of subchapter.
§ 9542. Scope of subchapter.
§ 9543. Eligibility for relief.
§ 9543.1. Postconviction DNA testing.
§ 9544. Previous litigation and waiver.
§ 9545. Jurisdiction and proceedings.
§ 9546. Relief and order.
§ 9547. Amendment and withdrawal of petition (Repealed).
§ 9548. Answer to petition (Repealed).
§ 9549. Hearing on petition (Repealed).
§ 9550. Order of court and final disposition of petition (Repealed).
§ 9551. Pauper petitions (Repealed).
Subchapter C. Report by District Attorney
§ 9561. Report by district attorney.
Subchapter D. Unitary Review in Death Penalty Cases
§ 9570. Short title of subchapter.
§ 9571. Scope of subchapter.
§ 9572. Representation of counsel.
§ 9573. Time for petition; contents of petition.
§ 9574. Answer to petition.
§ 9575. Disposition without evidentiary hearing.
§ 9576. Evidentiary hearing.
§ 9577. Disposition and appeal.
§ 9578. Subsequent petitions.
§ 9579. Certification.
Subchapter A. General Provisions
§ 9701. Short title of chapter.
§ 9702. Definitions.
§ 9703. Scope of chapter.
Subchapter B. Sentencing Authority
§ 9711. Sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.
§ 9711.1. Sentencing for certain murders of infant persons.
§ 9712. Sentences for offenses committed with firearms.
§ 9712.1. Sentences for certain drug offenses committed with firearms.
§ 9713. Sentences for offenses committed on public transportation.
§ 9714. Sentences for second and subsequent offenses.
§ 9715. Life imprisonment for homicide.
§ 9716. Two or more mandatory minimum sentences applicable.
§ 9717. Sentences for offenses against elderly persons.
§ 9718. Sentences for offenses against infant persons.
§ 9718.1. Sexual offender treatment.
§ 9718.2. Sentences for sexual offenders.
§ 9718.3. Sentence for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders (Expired).
§ 9718.4. Sentence for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders.
§ 9718.5. Mandatory period of probation for certain sexual offenders.
§ 9719. Sentences for offenses committed while impersonating a law enforcement officer.
§ 9719.1. Sentences for offenses committed against law enforcement officer.
§ 9720. Sentencing for criminal mischief.
§ 9720.1. Restitution for identity theft (Repealed).
§ 9720.2. Sentencing for trafficking of persons.
§ 9720.3. Sentencing for certain paroled offenders.
§ 9720.4. Sentencing for offenses committed in association with a criminal gang.
§ 9720.5. Sentencing for offenses involving sexual abuse of children.
§ 9720.6. Sentencing for arson offenses.
§ 9720.7. Sentencing for burglary.
§ 9720.8. Sentencing for offenses involving domestic violence in the presence of a minor.
Subchapter C. Sentencing Alternatives
§ 9721. Sentencing generally.
§ 9722. Order of probation.
§ 9723. Determination of guilt without further penalty.
§ 9724. Partial confinement.
§ 9725. Total confinement.
§ 9726. Fine.
§ 9727. Disposition of persons found guilty but mentally ill.
§ 9728. Collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties.
§ 9729. Intermediate punishment (Repealed).
§ 9730. Payment of court costs, restitution and fines.
§ 9730.1. Collection of court costs, restitution and fines by private collection agency.
§ 9730.2. Sentence of community service.
§ 9730.3. Counseling services for victims of sexual abuse (Repealed).
Subchapter D. Informational Basis of Sentence
§ 9731. Requirement for presentence investigation and report.
§ 9732. Contents of presentence report.
§ 9733. General principles of disclosure of presentence report.
§ 9734. Disclosure of presentence report to the parties.
§ 9735. Objections to contents of presentence report.
§ 9736. Report of psychiatric evaluation.
§ 9737. Report of outstanding charges and sentences.
§ 9738. Victim impact statements.
Subchapter E. Imposition of Sentence
§ 9751. Sentencing judge.
§ 9752. Sentencing proceeding generally.
§ 9753. Determination of guilt without further penalty.
§ 9754. Order of probation.
§ 9755. Sentence of partial confinement.
§ 9755.1. Temporary release from county correctional institution.
§ 9756. Sentence of total confinement.
§ 9757. Consecutive sentences of total confinement for multiple offenses.
§ 9758. Fine.
§ 9759. Record.
§ 9760. Credit for time served.
§ 9761. Computation and order of service of sentences.
§ 9762. Sentencing proceeding; place of confinement.
§ 9763. Conditions of probation.
§ 9764. Information required upon commitment and subsequent disposition.
§ 9765. Merger of sentences.
Subchapter F. Further Judicial Action
§ 9771. Modification or revocation of order of probation.
§ 9771.1. Court-imposed sanctions for violating probation.
§ 9772. Failure to pay fine.
§ 9773. Modification or revocation of county intermediate punishment sentence (Repealed).
§ 9774. Revocation of State intermediate punishment sentence (Repealed).
§ 9774.1. Probation review conference.
§ 9775. Parole without board supervision.
§ 9776. Judicial power to release inmates.
§ 9777. Transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment.
Subchapter G. Appellate Review of Sentence
§ 9781. Appellate review of sentence.
Subchapter H. Registration of Sexual Offenders
§ 9791. Legislative findings and declaration of policy (Expired).
§ 9792. Definitions (Expired).
§ 9793. Registration of certain offenders for ten years (Deleted by amendment).
§ 9794. Designation of sexually violent predators (Deleted by amendment).
§ 9795. Registration of offenders (Deleted by amendment).
§ 9795.1. Registration (Expired).
§ 9795.2. Registration procedures and applicability (Expired).
§ 9795.3. Sentencing court information (Expired).
§ 9795.4. Assessments (Expired).
§ 9795.5. Exemption from certain notifications (Expired).
§ 9796. Verification of residence (Expired).
§ 9797. Victim notification (Expired).
§ 9798. Other notification (Expired).
§ 9798.1. Information made available on the Internet and electronic notification (Expired).
§ 9798.2. Administration (Expired).
§ 9798.3. Global positioning system technology (Expired).
§ 9799. Immunity for good faith conduct (Expired).
§ 9799.1. Duties of Pennsylvania State Police (Expired).
§ 9799.2. Duties of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (Expired).
§ 9799.3. Board (Expired).
§ 9799.4. Counseling of sexually violent predators (Expired).
§ 9799.5. Exemption from notification (Deleted by amendment).
§ 9799.6. Applicability (Deleted by amendment).
§ 9799.7. Exemption from notification for certain licensees and their employees (Expired).
§ 9799.8. Annual performance audit (Expired).
§ 9799.9. Photographs and fingerprinting (Expired).
§ 9799.10. Purposes of subchapter.
§ 9799.11. Legislative findings, declaration of policy and scope.
§ 9799.12. Definitions.
§ 9799.13. Applicability.
§ 9799.14. Sexual offenses and tier system.
§ 9799.15. Period of registration.
§ 9799.16. Registry.
§ 9799.17. Termination of period of registration for juvenile offenders.
§ 9799.18. Information sharing.
§ 9799.19. Initial registration.
§ 9799.20. Duty to inform.
§ 9799.21. Penalty.
§ 9799.22. Enforcement.
§ 9799.23. Court notification and classification requirements.
§ 9799.24. Assessments.
§ 9799.25. Verification by sexual offenders and Pennsylvania State Police.
§ 9799.26. Victim notification.
§ 9799.27. Other notification.
§ 9799.28. Public Internet website.
§ 9799.29. Administration.
§ 9799.30. Global positioning system technology.
§ 9799.31. Immunity for good faith conduct.
§ 9799.32. Pennsylvania State Police and Department of Corrections.
§ 9799.33. Duties of Department of Corrections and probation and parole officials.
§ 9799.34. Duties of facilities housing sexual offenders.
§ 9799.35. Board.
§ 9799.36. Counseling of sexually violent predators.
§ 9799.37. Exemption from notification for certain licensees and their employees.
§ 9799.38. Annual performance audit.
§ 9799.39. Photographs and fingerprinting.
§ 9799.40. Duties of Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing.
§ 9799.41. Expiration.
§ 9799.42. Standing for Pennsylvania State Police.
Subchapter I. Continued Registration of Sexual Offenders
§ 9799.51. Legislative findings and declaration of policy.
§ 9799.52. Scope.
§ 9799.53. Definitions.
§ 9799.54. Applicability.
§ 9799.55. Registration.
§ 9799.56. Registration procedures and applicability.
§ 9799.57. Sentencing court information.
§ 9799.58. Assessments.
§ 9799.59. Exemption from certain notifications.
§ 9799.60. Verification of residence.
§ 9799.61. Victim notification.
§ 9799.62. Other notification.
§ 9799.63. Information made available on Internet and electronic notification.
§ 9799.64. Administration.
§ 9799.65. Global positioning system technology.
§ 9799.66. Immunity for good faith conduct.
§ 9799.67. Duties of Pennsylvania State Police.
§ 9799.68. Duties of Department of Corrections.
§ 9799.69. Board.
§ 9799.70. Counseling of sexually violent predators.
§ 9799.71. Exemption from notification for certain licensees and their employees.
§ 9799.72. Annual performance audit.
§ 9799.73. Photographs and fingerprinting.
§ 9799.74. Standing for Pennsylvania State Police.
§ 9799.75. Construction of subchapter.
Chapter 98. County Intermediate Punishment
§ 9801. Short title of chapter.
§ 9802. Definitions.
§ 9803. Purpose.
§ 9804. County intermediate punishment programs.
§ 9805. Boards.
§ 9806. County intermediate punishment plan.
§ 9807. Commission.
§ 9808. Funding and audits.
§ 9809. Prohibitions.
§ 9810. Continued eligibility.
§ 9811. Nonapplication of certain provisions.
§ 9812. Construction.
§ 9813. Work release or other court order and purposes.
Chapter 99. Other Criminal Provisions
Subchapter A. County Probation Officers
§ 9911. Definitions.
§ 9912. Supervisory relationship to offenders.
§ 9913. Peace officer power for probation officers.
§ 9914. Meetings.