Chapter 2: Investigations
Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure – 2026
Rule 200
Who May Issue
Rule 201
Purpose of Warrant
Rule 202
Approval of Search Warrant Applications by Attorney for the Commonwealth—Local Option
Rule 203
Requirements for Issuance
Rule 204
Person to Serve Warrant
Rule 205
Contents of Search Warrant
Rule 206
Contents of Application for Search Warrant
Rule 207
Manner of Entry Into Premises
Rule 208
Copy of Warrant; Receipt for Seized Property
Rule 209
Return With Inventory
Rule 210
Return of Papers to Clerk
Rule 211
Sealing Search Warrant Affidavits
Rule 212
Dissemination of Search Warrant Information
Rule 220
Motion and Order for Investigating Grand Jury
Rule 221
Summoning Investigating Grand Jurors
Rule 222
Composition and Organization of the investigating Grand Jury
Rule 223
Administering Oath to Stenographer
Rule 224
Administering Oath to Court Personnel
Rule 225
Administering Oath to Grand Jury and Foreman
Rule 226
Charge to Investigating Grand Jury
Rule 227
Administering Oath to Witness
Rule 228
Recording of Proceedings Before Investigating Grand Jury
Rule 229
Control of Investigating Grand Jury Transcript/Evidence
Rule 230
Disclosure of Testimony Before Investigating Grand Jury
Rule 231
Who May be Present During Session of an Investigating Grand Jury
Rule 240
Applicability of Investigating Grand Jury Rules
Rule 241
Summoning Jurors for Statewide or Regional Investigating Grand Juries
Rule 242
Providing Prospective Jurors for Statewide of Regional Investigating Grand Juries
Rule 243
Location of Statewide of Regional Investigating Grand Juries
Rule 244
Venue