Leh. Cnty. Pa. 202

As amended through February 1, 2020

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

The District Attorney of Lehigh County having filed a certification pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 202, search warrants, in all circumstances, shall not be issued by any judicial officer unless the search warrant application has the approval of an attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing.

Leh. Cnty. Pa. 202

Amended effective 12/1/2015; revised effective 2/1/2020.

This Rule, previously and most recently numbered 2002A, and prior to that 707, has been in effect since July 1, 1982, and has required approval of all search warrant applications since that date by the attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing with an issuing authority. The original 707 was published at 12 Pa.B. 2278 (July 17, 1982).