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Pa. R.J.C.P. 363
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Rule 363 Service of Summons and Notice
Chapter 3: Pre-adjudicatory Procedures
Rule Text
A. Method of Service. The summons or notice shall be served:
1) in-person; or
2) by first-class mail.
B. Time of Service.
1) Juvenile detained. If the juvenile is detained, the summons or notice shall be served no less than seven days prior to the adjudicatory hearing.
2) Juvenile not detained. If the juvenile is not detained, the summons or notice shall be served no less than fourteen days prior to the adjudicatory hearing.