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Chapter 12: Commencement of Proceedings, Emergency, Custody, and Pre-adjudicatory Placement

Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure – 2026

All Sections Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure Overview ← Previous Chapter 11: General Provisions Next → Chapter 13: Pre-adjudicatory Procedures

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Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: Commencement of Proceedings, Arrest Procedures, Written Allegation, and Pre-adjudicatory Detention Chapter 3: Pre-adjudicatory Procedures Chapter 4: Adjudicatory Hearing Chapter 5: Dispositional Hearing Chapter 6: Post-dispositional Procedures Chapter 8: Suspensions Chapter 11: General Provisions Chapter 12: Commencement of Proceedings, Emergency, Custody, and Pre-adjudicatory Placement Chapter 13: Pre-adjudicatory Procedures Chapter 14: Adjudicatory Hearing Chapter 15: Dispositional Hearing Chapter 16: Post-dispositional Procedures Chapter 17: Aggravated Circumstances Chapter 18: Suspensions
Rule 1200 Commencing Proceedings Rule 1201 Procedures for Protective Medical Custody Rule 1202 Procedures for Protective Custody by a Police Officer, Juvenile Probation Officer, and County Agency Rule 1203 Indian Child Rule 1205 Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers Rule 1210 Order for Protective Custody Rule 1240 Shelter Care Application Rule 1241 Notification of Shelter Care Hearing Rule 1242 Shelter Care Hearing Rule 1243 Shelter Care Rehearings