Daup. Cnty. Pa. 202

As amended through November 21, 2022

Rule 202 - Approval Of Search Warrant Applications By Attorney For The Commonwealth

The District Attorney of Dauphin County, having filed a certification pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 202, search warrants arising out of an investigation of any of the following offenses:

(1) Corrupt organizations in violation of 18 Pa. C.S.A § 911;

(2) Criminal homicide in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2501;

(3) Murder in any degree in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2502;

(4) Voluntary manslaughter in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2503;

(5) Involuntary manslaughter in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2504;

(6) Causing or aiding suicide in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2505;

(7) Drug delivery resulting in death in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2506;

(8) Criminal homicide of unborn child in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2603;

(9) Murder in any degree of unborn child in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2604;

(10) Voluntary manslaughter of unborn child in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2605;

(11) Aggravated assault of unborn child in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606;

(12) Any offense under Chapter 29 of the Crimes Code, relating to Kidnapping;

(13) Arson and related offenses in violation of 18 Pa. C.S.A § 3301;

(14) Dealing in proceeds of illegal activity in violation of 18 Pa. C.S.A § 5111;

(15) Homicide by vehicle in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3732;

(16) Homicide by vehicle while driving under influence in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3735;

(17) Aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under influence in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3735.1;

(18) Any offense under Chapter 30 of the Crimes Code, relating to Human Trafficking;

(19) Any offense under Chapter 31 of the Crimes Code, relating to Sexual Offenses;

(20) Prostitution and related offenses in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5902;

(21) Sexual abuse of children in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6312;

(22) Unlawful contact with a minor in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6318;

(23) Sexual exploitation of children in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320;

(24) Criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit any of the above offenses;

(25) Any offense arising out of an incident for which the District Attorney of Dauphin County has given written notice to the investigating agency of his intent to review any charges brought in connection with that incident prior to filing 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.

In addition, any search warrant application involving the search for electronically stored data of any type, including but not limited to search warrants for mobile telephones, computers, other electronic devices, USB drives, external hard drives, remotely stored data and social media accounts, 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.

Daup. Cnty. Pa. 202

Amended Effective4/20/2020; amended effective 11/21/2022.