Berk. Cnty. Pa. 507

As amended through May 6, 2024

Rule 507 - Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth

The District Attorney of Berks County having filed a certification pursuant to Pa. R.Crim.P. 507, criminal complaints and arrest warrant affidavits by police officers, as defined in the Rules of Criminal Procedure, charging:

A. Murder(all types)- 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 2502,

B. Voluntary Manslaughter- 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 2503,

C. Involuntary Manslaughter- 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 2504,

D. Causing or Aiding Suicide- 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 2505,

E. Drug Delivery Resulting in Death- 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 2506,

F. Murder of an Unborn Child(all types)- 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 2604,

G. Voluntary Manslaughter of Unborn Child- 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 2605, H. Homicide by Vehicle- 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3732,

I. Homicide by Vehicle while DUI- 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3735,

J. Homicide by Watercraft while Operating Under Influence- 30 Pa. C.S.A. § 5502.1,

K. Homicide by Watercraft- 30 Pa. C.S.A. § 5502.2; or

L. Any inchoate form of the foregoing- Criminal Attempt- 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 901, Criminal Solicitation- 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 902, Criminal Conspiracy- 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 903

M. Rape - 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 3121

N. Statutory Sexual Assault - 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 3122.1

O. Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse - 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 3123

P. Sexual Assault - 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 3124.01

Q. Institutional Sexual Assault - 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 3124.2

R. Aggravated Indecent Assault - 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 3125 shall not hereafter be accepted by any judicial officer unless the complaint and affidavit has the approval of an Attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing.

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Berk. Cnty. Pa. 507

Effective 1/2/2009