Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Rule 337 - Filing of Petition after Case has been Transferred from Criminal ProceedingsA.Commencement of proceedings. Pursuant to Rule 200(4), the transfer of a case from a criminal proceeding pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 597 and 42 Pa.C.S. § 6322 commences juvenile court action.B.Filing of the petition. When a juvenile is transferred from a criminal proceeding: 1) a new petition shall be filed immediately; or2) the criminal complaint shall be converted into a petition immediately pursuant to paragraph (C).C.Conversion of criminal complaint. The criminal complaint shall be converted into a petition when supplemented with the following information and filed with the clerk of courts pursuant to Rule 330(B) : 1) the juvenile's date of birth;2) the names and ages of any conspirators, if known;3) the name and address of the juvenile's guardian, or if unknown, the name and address of the nearest adult relative;4) whether the case is eligible pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 6307(b) (1.1)(ii) for limited public information; and5) the transfer order, including, a statement which provides: a) it is in the best interest of the juvenile and the public that the proceedings be brought in juvenile court; andb) the juvenile is amenable to treatment, supervision, or rehabilitation as a juvenile.The provisions of this Rule 337 adopted July 31, 2012, effective 11/1/2012, 42 Pa.B. 5350; amended February 13, 2019, effective 6/28/2019, 49 Pa.B. 916.