Chapter 13: Pre-adjudicatory Procedures
Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure – 2026
Rule 1300
Venue
Rule 1302
Intercounty Transfer
Rule 1320
Application to File a Private Petition
Rule 1321
Hearing on Application for Private Petition
Rule 1330
Petition: Filing, Contents, Function, Aggravated Circumstances
Rule 1331
Service of Petition
Rule 1333
Separate Petitions and Consolidated Hearing
Rule 1334
Amendment of Petition
Rule 1335
Withdrawal of Petition
Rule 1336
Re-Filing of the Petition After Withdrawal or Dismissal
Rule 1340
Discovery and Inspection
Rule 1342
Pre-Adjudicatory Conference
Rule 1344
Motions and Answers
Rule 1345
Filing and Service
Rule 1360
Adjudicatory Summons
Rule 1361
Adjudicatory Notice
Rule 1363
Service of Summons
Rule 1364
Failure to Appear on the Summons
Rule 1380
Preservation of Testimony After Commencement of Proceedings
Rule 1381
Preservation of Testimony by Video Recording