Chapter 3: Pre-adjudicatory Procedures
Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure – 2026
Rule 300
Venue
Rule 302
Intercounty Transfer and Courtesy Supervision
Rule 310
Pre-Intake Duties, Scheduling, and Notice
Rule 311
Intake Conference
Rule 312
Informal Adjustment
Rule 313
Detention from Intake
Rule 330
Petition: Filing, Contents, Function
Rule 331
Service of Petition
Rule 332
Multiple Offenses in Petition
Rule 333
Separate Petitions
Rule 334
Amendment of Petition
Rule 335
Withdrawal of Petition
Rule 336
Re-Filing of the Petition After Withdrawal or Dismissal
Rule 337
Filing of Petition after Case has been Transferred from Criminal Proceedings
Rule 340
Pre-Adjudicatory Discovery and Inspection
Rule 341
Notice of Alibi Defense
Rule 344
Motions and Answers
Rule 345
Filing and Service
Rule 346
Omnibus Motion for Relief
Rule 347
Time for Omnibus Motion and Service
Rule 348
Determination of Omnibus Motions
Rule 350
Suppression of Evidence
Rule 351
Adjudicatory Hearing on Separate Petitions
Rule 352
Separate Adjudicatory Hearings for Offenses or Juveniles
Rule 353
Motion for Return of Property
Rule 360
Summons and Notice
Rule 362
Requirements of the Summons
Rule 363
Service of Summons and Notice
Rule 364
Failure to Appear on the Summons
Rule 370
Consent Decree
Rule 371
Objection to Consent Decree
Rule 373
Conditions of Consent Decree
Rule 380
Preservation of Testimony After Commencement of Proceedings
Rule 381
Preservation of Testimony by Video Recording
Rule 384
DNA Testing (Reserved)
Rule 390
Notice of Request for Transfer to Criminal Proceedings
Rule 391
Time Restrictions for Detention of Juveniles Scheduled for Transfer Hearing
Rule 394
Transfer Hearing
Rule 395
Procedure to Initiate Criminal Information
Rule 396
Bail