Alle. Cnty. Pa. 202.1

Current through July 3, 2024
Rule 202.1 - Approval Of Search Warrant Applications By Attorney For The Commonwealth In Homicide Cases

The District Attorney, Stephen A. Zappala, Jr., having filed a certification pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 202, search warrants in the following circumstances: wherein the search warrant is relative to the investigation or prosecution of the following criminal offenses: Criminal Homicide (18 Pa.C.S. § 2501), Murder (18 Pa.C.S. § 2502), Voluntary Manslaughter (18 Pa.C.S. § 2503), Involuntary Manslaughter (18 Pa.C.S. § 2504), Drug Delivery Resulting in Death (18 Pa.C.S. § 2506), Homicide by Vehicle (75 Pa.C.S. § 3732), Homicide by Vehicle While Driving Under Influence (75 Pa.C.S. § 3735), Homicide by Watercraft (30 Pa.C.S. § 5502.2), Homicide by Watercraft While Operating Under Influence (30 Pa.C.S. § 5502.1), Criminal Homicide of Unborn Child (18 Pa.C.S. § 2603), Murder of Unborn Child (18 Pa.C.S. § 2604) and Voluntary Manslaughter of Unborn Child (18 Pa.C.S. § 2605) 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.

Alle. Cnty. Pa. 202.1

Amended effective 4/9/2024.