201 Pa. Code r. 1920

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Rule 1920 - Definitions

"Disciplinary matter." Any matter arising under Pa. Const. Art. V, § 18.

"Judge." Includes any appointed or elected justice, judge or magisterial district judge of the unified judicial system.

"Civil Litigation" or "Civil Matter." Any civil court case in which a judge is sued in the judge's individual capacity, whether or not the judge is otherwise sued in an official capacity.

"Criminal investigation or prosecution." Includes any offense listed in 18 Pa.C.S. § 106(a) and any other offense if a person convicted thereof may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment. It does not include parking violations or summary offenses, both traffic and non-traffic, unless there is a likelihood that the sentence will be imprisonment.

201 Pa. Code r. 1920

The provisions of this Rule 1920 adopted June 23, 2011, effective immediately, 41 Pa.B. 3719; amended October 24, 2011, effective immediately, 41 Pa.B. 6085.
Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 31. August 5, 2023, effective 8/5/2023