Adm. Cnty. Pa. 202

As amended through August 12, 2024
Rule 202 - Approval of Search Warrant Applications by Attorney for the Commonwealth-Local Option

The District Attorney of Adams County having filed a certification pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 202, search warrants in the following circumstance:

All misdemeanor and/or felony charge investigations, with the exception of search warrants to obtain a blood sample to determine blood alcohol content and the presence of controlled substances based on violations of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)-(d), Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Controlled Substances, unless the investigation involves a fatality and/or serious bodily injury. In such instance, the affidavit of probable cause shall clearly set forth that the investigation does not involve a fatality and/or serious bodily injury;

shall not hereafter be issued by any judicial officer unless the search warrant application has the approval of an attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing.

Adm. Cnty. Pa. 202

Amended effective 10/17/2022; amended effective 5/29/2023; amended effective 7/31/2023; amended effective 12/18/2023; amended effective 8/12/2024.