Criminal Division Rules

• Rule 100.1. Scope of Rules
• Rule 101.1. Construction of Rules;  Consistency with Statewide Rules
• Rule 102.1. Citation of Local Rules
• Rule 103.1. Definitions
• Rule 105.1. Rules and Administrative Orders of Court
• Rule 112.1. Pittsburgh Municipal Court;  Publicity, Broadcasting, and Recording of Proceedings;  Electronic Devices
• Rule 114.1. Legal Advertising
• Rule 116. Court Sessions
• Rule 117.1. Coverage for Issuing Warrants, Preliminary Arraignments and Summary Trials, and Setting and Accepting Bail
• Rule 120.2. Counsel;  Change of Address or Telephone
• Rule 122.1. Court Appointed Counsel;  General Guidelines
• Rule 131.1. Designation of Pittsburgh Municipal Court;  Homicide Cases;  Court Reporters
• Rule 131.2. Designation of Pittsburgh Municipal Court;  Act 33 Cases
• Rule 150.1. Bench Warrants
• Rule 202.1. Approval of Search Warrant Applications by Attorney for the Commonwealth in Homicide Cases
• Rule 202.2. Approval of Search Warrant Applications by Attorney for the Commonwealth in Felony Sexual Assault Cases
• Rule 316.1. Ard Administration Fee
• Rule 454.1. Summary Offenses;  County Intermediate Punishment
• Rule 507.1. Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth in Homicide Cases
• Rule 507.2. Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth in Felony Sexual Assault Cases
• Rule 507.3. Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth in Cases Where Victims Are 65 Years Old or Older
• Rule 507.4. Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth in Felony 1 Robbery and Robbery of Motor Vehicle Cases
• Rule 507.5. Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth in Wiretapping Cases
• Rule 507.6. Approval of Certain Police Agency Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth for Designated Felony Crimes
• Rule 523.1. Behavior Clinic Evaluation as Condition of Bail
• Rule 525.1. Authorized Agents of Bondsman or Surety to Sign Bail Bonds
• Rule 528.1. Percentage Cash Bail
• Rule 529.1. Modification of Bail Order Prior to Verdict
• Rule 530.1. Designation of Bail Agency
• Rule 531.1. Qualifications of Sureties and Professional Bondsmen
• Rule 531.2. Regulation of Surety Businesses
• Rule 536.1. Forfeitures and Bail Pieces
• Rule 543.1. Disposition of Case at Preliminary Hearing
• Rule 570.1. Pretrial Conference
• Rule 570.2. Individual Judicial Calendars
• Rule 570.3. Behavior Clinic Orders and Records
• Rule 571.1. Arraignment;  Material to be Provided to Defendant
• Rule 571.2. Arraignment;  Presence of Defendant and Counsel
• Rule 571.5. Pdq;  Fast Track Pleas
• Rule 576.1. Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
• Rule 580.1. Disposition of Pretrial Motions;  Timing
• Rule 580.2. Procedure Following Recusal
• Rule 580.3. Transfer of Juvenile from Criminal Proceedings
• Rule 582.1. Joinder;  Trial of Separate Indictments or Informations
• Rule 582.2. Consolidation of Cases
• Rule 602.1. Waiver of Right to Testify by Defendant
• Rule 602.2. Waiver of Character Defense
• Rule 630.1. Requests for Information Concerning Prospective Jurors
• Rule 701.1. Pleas to Multiple Informations
• Rule 705.1. Fines, Costs and Restitution
• Rule 720.1. Post–Sentence Motions
• Rule 720.2. Briefs Required;  Time for Filing;  Copies to be Served
• Rule 902.1. Form and Filing of Pcra Petitions
• Rule 903.1. Time for Preliminary Order
• Rule 904.1. Waiver of Post–Conviction Counsel
• Rule 905.1. Amended Petitions
• Rule 906.1. Answers to Petitions
• Rule 907.1. Disposition Without Hearing
• Rule 908.1. Hearing