Alle. Cnty. Pa. 507.1

Current through July 3, 2024
Rule 507.1 - Approval Of Police Complaints And Arrest Warrant Affidavits 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. 507, criminal complaints and arrest warrant affidavits by police officers, as defined in the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, charging 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 accepted by any judicial officer unless the criminal complaint and arrest warrant affidavit have the approval of an Attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing.

Alle. Cnty. Pa. 507.1

Amended effective 4/9/2024.