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2025 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART I. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Enactment. Part I was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date offinal enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53. PART II. ORGANIZATION SUBPART A. COURTS AND MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES ARTICLE A. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Enactment. Part II was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date offinal enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53. ARTICLE B. APPELLATE COURTS ARTICLE C. COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS ARTICLE D. MINOR COURTS ARTICLE E. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES ARTICLE F. COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE SUBPART B. OTHER STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS
Enactment. Part III was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the dateof final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.
Enactment. Part IV was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, generally effective 60 days fromthe date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53. Provisionsrelating to budgeting and financial matters are effective with respect to fiscal yearscommencing on or after July 1, 1978, as to political subdivisions, and with respectto fiscal years commencing July 1, 1977, in all other cases. PART V. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE GENERALLY
Enactment. Part V was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date offinal enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.
Enactment. Part VI was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date offinal enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.
Enactment. Part VII was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the dateof final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.
Enactment. Part VIII was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the dateof final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.
Enactment. Part I was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date offinal enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53. PART II. ORGANIZATION SUBPART A. COURTS AND MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES ARTICLE A. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Enactment. Part II was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date offinal enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53. ARTICLE B. APPELLATE COURTS ARTICLE C. COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS ARTICLE D. MINOR COURTS ARTICLE E. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES ARTICLE F. COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE SUBPART B. OTHER STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17 - Governance of the System
- Chapter 18 - Compensation (Repealed)
- Chapter 19 - Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
- Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions
- Chapter 23 - Personnel of the System
- Chapter 25 - Representation of Litigants
- Chapter 27 - Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
- Chapter 29 - Officers Serving Process and Enforcing Orders
Enactment. Part III was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the dateof final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.
- Chapter 31 - Selection and Retention of Judicial Officers
- Chapter 33 - Discipline, Removal and Retirement of Judicial Officers
Enactment. Part IV was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, generally effective 60 days fromthe date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53. Provisionsrelating to budgeting and financial matters are effective with respect to fiscal yearscommencing on or after July 1, 1978, as to political subdivisions, and with respectto fiscal years commencing July 1, 1977, in all other cases. PART V. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE GENERALLY
Enactment. Part V was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date offinal enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.
- Chapter 41 - Administration of Justice
- Chapter 43 - Dockets, Indices and Other Records
- Chapter 44 - Court Interpreters
- Chapter 45 - Juries and Jurors
- Chapter 47 - DNA Data and Testing (Repealed)
- Chapter 49 - Access to Justice
Enactment. Part VI was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date offinal enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.
- Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions
- Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure
- Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time
- Chapter 57 - Bonds and Recognizances
- Chapter 58 - Forfeiture of Assets
- Chapter 59 - Depositions and Witnesses
- Chapter 61 - Rules of Evidence
- Chapter 62 - Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act
- Chapter 62A - Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation
- Chapter 63 - Juvenile Matters
- Chapter 64 - Court-ordered Involuntary Treatment of Certain Sexually Violent Persons
- Chapter 65 - Habeas Corpus
- Chapter 66 - Prisoner Litigation
- Chapter 67 - Protection From Abuse (Repealed)
- Chapter 67A - Recordings by Law Enforcement Officers
- Chapter 68 - Forfeitures
- Chapter 69 - Particular Rights and Immunities
- Chapter 70 - Ignition Interlock Devices (Repealed)
Enactment. Part VII was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the dateof final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.
- Chapter 71 - General Provisions
- Chapter 73 - Arbitration
- Chapter 74 - Collaborative Law Process
- Chapter 75 - Commencement of Actions
- Chapter 77 - Trial
- Chapter 79 - Post-trial Matters
- Chapter 81 - Judgments and Other Liens
- Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities
- Chapter 85 - Matters Affecting Government Units
Enactment. Part VIII was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the dateof final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.
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