201 Pa. Code r. 260
"Court services, programs, and activities" mean services, programs, and activities, other than judicial proceedings, that are administered under the authority of the courts, i.e., provided by or contracted for by the court.
"Deaf or hard of hearing" ("DHH") means a hearing loss or impairment of speech that creates an inability to understand or communicate the spoken English language.
"Direct victim" means an individual against whom a crime has been committed or attempted and who, as a direct result of the criminal act or attempt, suffers physical or mental injury, death, or the loss of earnings.
"Judicial proceeding" means an action, appeal, or proceeding in a court conducted by a presiding judicial officer, as defined for the purposes of these Rules.
"Language Access Plan" ("LAP") means a plan adopted by the Supreme Court or by a judicial district, intended to fulfill the requirements of Pennsylvania and federal law relating to meaningful access to the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania ("UJS").
"Limited English Proficient" ("LEP") refers to individuals who do not speak English as their exclusive or primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English.
"Presiding judicial officer" includes justices, judges, magisterial district judges, and appointive judicial officers such as arbitrators and other like officers.
"Principal party in interest" means a person involved in a judicial proceeding who is a named party or a fiduciary for a named party; a direct victim in a criminal proceeding or a proceeding pursuant to the Juvenile Act (42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63); or a parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor or incapacitated person who is a party, a direct victim in a criminal proceeding or a proceeding pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63, or a witness.
"Vital documents" mean documents that contain or solicit information critical for obtaining access to the court, court services, and/or benefits, advise of rights or responsibilities, including the consequences of violating a court order, or are required by law.
201 Pa. Code r. 260