Chapter 2: Commencement of Proceedings, Arrest Procedures, Written Allegation, and Pre-adjudicatory Detention
Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure – 2026
Rule 200
Commencing Proceedings
Rule 205
Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers
Rule 210
Arrest Warrants
Rule 211
Requirements for Issuance
Rule 212
Duplicate and Alias Warrants of Arrest
Rule 213
Execution of Arrest Warrant
Rule 220
Procedure in Cases Commenced by Arrest Without Warrant
Rule 221
Temporary Detention in Police Lock-Up
Rule 231
Written Allegation
Rule 232
Contents of Written Allegation
Rule 233
Approval of Private Written Allegations
Rule 240
Detention of Juvenile
Rule 241
Notice of Detention Hearing
Rule 242
Detention Hearing
Rule 243
Detention Rehearings