Penn. 37 C.P.L. 1901.5.2
A police officer may arrest a defendant for violation of a protection order (except for economic matters) upon probable cause which shall be supplied by the victim, officer, or witnesses or combination thereof. If necessary, the officer may verify the existence of said order by phone or radio with the appropriate police department, county control or the Prothonotary's office). A complaint for indirect criminal contempt in the form prescribed by Exhibit L1903.1A shall be completed, signed and filed by the arresting officer or the victim.
Form for Order and Notice for Civil Contempt for Violation of Protection From Abuse Order:
IN THE COURT of COMMON PLEAS of THE 37T H JUDICIAL DISTRICT of PENNSYLVANIA
________________ COUNTY BRANCH
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
_____________________ ,
Plaintiff
vs. No. A.D. _______
______________________ ,
Defendant
NOTICE AND ORDER TO APPEAR TO THE DEFENDANT:
Legal proceedings have been brought against you alleging that you have willfully disobeyed an Order of Court under the Protection From Abuse Act.
If you wish to defend against the claim set forth in the following pages you may but are not required to file in writing with the Court your defenses or objections.
Whether or not you file in writing with the Court your defenses or objections you must appear in person in Court on the ______ day of __________________ , _______ , at _____ o'clock a.m./p.m. in Courtroom ______ of the Forest/Warren County Courthouse.
IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON THE COURT MAY ISSUE A WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST. If the Court finds that you have willfully violated the Protection From Abuse Order you may be found in contempt of court and committed to jail for up to six months and a fine from $100 to $1,000 or both.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, YOU MAY TELEPHONE THE OFFICES SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
PA Lawyer Referral Services Northwestern Legal Services
PA Bar Association First Niagara Bldg., 4th Floor
100 South Street 315 Second Ave., Suite 401
Harrisburg, PA 17108 Warren, PA 16365
Phone (800) 692-7375 Phone (800) 665-6957
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT of 1990
The Court of Common Pleas of Forest/Warren County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the Court, please contact the Court Administrator's Office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the Court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
BY THE COURT ___________________________
Date: _______________________
FORM 1901A
This is only a cover sheet; the FORM needs a second page for the outline of the actual Petition for Indirect Criminal Contempt.
The probable cause affidavit shall be in the following form:
IN THE COURT of COMMON PLEAS of THE 37TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT of PENNSYLVANIA
__________________ COUNTY BRANCH
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT FOR VIOLATION of PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER
Plaintiff
vs.
Defendant
NOTICE of HEARING
TO: Defendant _____________________________
To protect your rights you should have a lawyer represent you at this hearing. If you do not have a lawyer, these referral services will give you information about finding one. CONTACT:
PA Lawyer Referral Services Northwestern Legal Services PA Bar Association First Niagara Bldg., 4th Floor
100 South Street 315 Second Ave., Suite 401
Harrisburg, PA 17108 Warren, PA 16365
Phone (800) 692-7375 Phone (800) 665-6957
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT of 1990
The Court of Common Pleas of Forest/Warren County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the Court, please contact the Court Administrator's Office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the Court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
If you do not have the money to hire a lawyer, you must apply within 48 hours at the Office of the Public Defender of Forest/Warren County at the Courthouse in Warren or Tionesta.
_____________________________ (SEAL) _____________________________ (DATE)
District Justice
CERTIFICATE of SERVICE of NOTICE of HEARING
I certify that on this day I personally served the above notice of hearing on the defendant in this case. Defendant is: ____ released on bail or___ incarcerated in lieu of bail in the amount of $__
_____________________________ (SEAL) _____________________________ (DATE)
District Justice
FORM 1901B
Penn. 37 C.P.L. 1901.5.2