2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 95 - Post-trial Matters
9570 - Short title of subchapter.


                               SUBCHAPTER D
                  UNITARY REVIEW IN DEATH PENALTY CASES

     Sec.
     9570.  Short title of subchapter.
     9571.  Scope of subchapter.
     9572.  Representation of counsel.
     9573.  Time for petition; contents of petition.
     9574.  Answer to petition.
     9575.  Disposition without evidentiary hearing.
     9576.  Evidentiary hearing.
     9577.  Disposition and appeal.
     9578.  Subsequent petitions.
     9579.  Certification.

        Enactment.  Subchapter D was added November 17, 1995, 1st
     Sp.Sess., P.L.1118, No.32, effective in 60 days.
        Applicability.  Section 3(2) of Act 32 of 1995, 1st Sp.Sess,
     provided that Subchapter D shall apply in all cases in which the
     death penalty is imposed on or after January 1, 1996.
     § 9570.  Short title of subchapter.
        This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the
     Capital Unitary Review Act.

        Suspension by Court Order.  Section 9570 was suspended August
     11, 1997, S.Ct. Order.

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