Rule 102 Citing the Criminal Procedural Rules

When lawyers or judges refer to Pennsylvania's criminal court rules in documents or court, they use a specific short label. Instead of writing out the full name each time, they write "Pa.R.Crim.P." followed by the rule number.

For example, if someone needs to reference Rule 102, they would write "Pa.R.Crim.P. 102." This shorthand helps keep legal documents clear and consistent across all Pennsylvania criminal cases.