Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 42, October 19, 2024
Rule 1000 - Scope of Rules(A) The rules in this chapter govern all proceedings in the Philadelphia Municipal Court, including summary cases; Municipal Court cases, as defined in Rule 1001(A); the filing of appeals from Municipal Court cases; the filing of petitions for writs of certiorari ; and the preliminary proceedings in criminal cases charging felonies, Part A, and govern proceedings in summary traffic cases in Municipal Court Traffic Division, Part B.(B) Any procedure that is governed by a statewide Rule of Criminal Procedure that is not specifically covered in Chapter 10 or by a Philadelphia local rule authorized by these rules and adopted pursuant to Rule 105 shall be governed by the relevant statewide rule.The provisions of this Rule 1000 amended August 24, 2004, effective 8/1/2005, 34 Pa.B. 5016; amended June 30, 2005, effective 8/1/2006, 35 Pa.B. 3901; amended September 9, 2005, effective 2/1/2006, 35 Pa.B. 5239; amended May 7, 2014, effective immediately, 44 Pa.B. 3056.