Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Rule 901 - Scope of ChapterThis chapter applies to all appeals from a trial court to an appellate court except:
(1) An appeal by allowance taken under 42 Pa.C.S. § 724 (allowance of appeals from Superior and Commonwealth Courts). See Pa.R.A.P. 1112.(2) An appeal by permission taken pursuant to Pa.R.A.P. 1311.(3) An appeal taken by petition for specialized review pursuant to Chapter 16.(4) Automatic review of sentences pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711(h) (review of death sentence). See Pa.R.A.P. 1941.The provisions of this Rule 901 amended December 29, 1977, effective 1/29/1978, 8 Pa.B. 133; amended December 11, 1978, effective 12/30/1978, 8 Pa.B. 3802; amended February 27, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 1038, effective as set forth at 10 Pa.B. 1038; amended May 15, 2007, effective immediately, 37 Pa.B. 2492; amended December 10, 2012, effective in 60 days, 42 Pa.B. 7813; amended June 4, 2013, effective 7/4/2013, 43 Pa.B. 3327; amended January 7, 2020, effective 8/1/2020, 50 Pa.B. 505.