THE COURTS
Title 255—LOCAL COURT RULES
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
Administrative Order 2024-15; Amending Local Rule N507—Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth; No.: C-48-AD-355-2024
[54 Pa.B. 5609]
[Saturday, September 7, 2024]
Administrative Order And Now, this 22nd day of August, 2024, upon consideration of the Northampton County District Attorney's Certification filed pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 507, it is Ordered and Decreed that Local Rule N507 is hereby Amended, as follows.
It is further Directed that the Court Administrator of Northampton County shall comply with all publishing requirements set forth in Pa.R.J.A. 103(c)(5)-(6), such as: filing two (2) certified copies of this Order with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin; filing one (1) certified copy of the Order with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts; publishing a copy of this Order on the Court's website; and incorporating these procedures into the complete set of Northampton County Local Rules no later than thirty (30) days following publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
This local rule shall become effective on October 7, 2024, after no less than thirty (30) days of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
By the Court
CRAIG A. DALLY,
President Judge
Exhibit A N507. Approval of Police Complaints and Arrest Warrant Affidavits by Attorney for the Commonwealth.
1) General Provision. The District Attorney of Northampton 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 one, or more, of the offenses below shall not hereafter be accepted by any judicial officer unless the complaint and arrest warrant affidavit have the approval of an attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing:
a) Criminal Homicide
Criminal Homicide—18 Pa.C.S. § 2501
Murder of any degree—18 Pa.C.S. § 2502
Voluntary Manslaughter—18 Pa.C.S. § 2503
Involuntary Manslaughter—18 Pa.C.S. § 2504
Drug Delivery Resulting in Death—18 Pa.C.S. § 2506
Criminal Homicide of Law Enforcement Officer—18 Pa.C.S. § 2507
Criminal Homicide of Unborn Child—18 Pa.C.S. § 2604
Voluntary Manslaughter of Unborn Child—18 Pa.C.S. § 2605
b) Assault
Aggravated Assault—18 Pa.C.S. § 2702(a)(1) or (2)
Assault by Prisoner—18 Pa.C.S. § 2703
Assault by Life Prisoner—18 Pa.C.S. § 2704
Discharge of Firearm in Occupied Structure—18 Pa.C.S. § 2707.1
Stalking—18 Pa.C.S. § 2709.1
Ethnic Intimidation—18 Pa.C.S. § 2710
Neglect of Care-Dependent Person—18 Pa.C.S. § 2713
Abuse of Care-Dependent Person—18 Pa.C.S. § 2713.1
Weapons of Mass Destruction—18 Pa.C.S. § 2716
Strangulation—18 Pa.C.S. § 2718
c) Anti-Hazing
Aggravated Hazing—18 Pa.C.S. § 2803
d) Kidnapping—18 Pa.C.S. § 2901
e) Human Trafficking
Trafficking in Individuals—18 Pa.C.S. § 3011
f) Sexual Offenses
Rape—18 Pa.C.S. § 3121
Statutory Sexual Assault—18 Pa.C.S. § 3122
Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse—18 Pa.C.S. § 3123
Sexual Assault—18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.1
Institutional Sexual Assault—18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.2
Sexual Assault by Sports Official, Volunteer, or Employee of Non-Profit Association—18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.3
Aggravated Indecent Assault—18 Pa.C.S. § 3125
Indecent Assault—18 Pa.C.S. § 3126
g) Arson, Criminal Mischief and other Property Destruction
Arson—18 Pa.C.S. § 3301
Causing or Risking Catastrophe—18 Pa.C.S. § 3302
h) Burglary and Other Criminal Intrusion
Burglary—18 Pa.C.S. § 3502
i) Robbery
Robbery—18 Pa.C.S. § 3701(a)(i), (ii), and (iii)
Robbery of Motor Vehicle—18 Pa.C.S. § 3702
j) Theft and Related Offenses
Theft and Receiving Stolen Property—18 Pa.C.S. § 3903(a)(2), (a)(5), and (a.1)
Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition—18 Pa.C.S. § 3921
Receiving Stolen Property—18 Pa.C.S. § 3925
k) Offenses Against the Family
Endangering Welfare of Children—18 Pa.C.S. § 4304
l) Bribery and Corrupt Influence
Bribery in Official or Political Matters—18 Pa.C.S. § 4701
Threats and Other Improper Influences in Official or Political Matters—18 Pa.C.S. § 4702
m) Falsification and Intimidation
Perjury—18 Pa.C.S. § 4902
n) Obstructing Governmental Operations
Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution—18 Pa.C.S. § 5105
Flight to Avoid Apprehension (Felony Only)—18 Pa.C.S. § 5126(a)
o) Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses
Abuse of Corpse—18 Pa.C.S. § 5510
Aggravated Cruelty to Animals—18 Pa.C.S. § 5534
p) Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance
Interception, Disclosure or Use of Wire, Electronic or Oral Communication—18 Pa.C.S. § 5703
q) Public Indecency
Prostitution—18 Pa.C.S. § 5902
Obscene Materials (Felony Only)—18 Pa.C.S. § 5903
r) Firearms and Other Dangerous Activities
Person Not to Possess Firearm (F1 or F2)—18 Pa.C.S. § 6105(a)(1)
Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License (F3 only)—18 Pa.C.S. § 6106(a)(1)
Possession of a Firearm with Altered Manufacturer's Number—18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.2
Possession of Firearm with Altered Serial Number— 18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.2
Materially False Statements in Firearm's Purchase— 18 Pa.C.S. § 6111(g)(4)
Certain Bullets Prohibited—18 Pa.C.S. § 6121
s) Minors
Corruption of Minors—18 Pa.C.S. § 6301
Sexual Abuse of Children—18 Pa.C.S. § 6312
Unlawful Contact with Minor—18 Pa.C.S. § 6318
Sexual Exploitation of Children—18 Pa.C.S. § 6320
Transmission of Sexually Explicit Images of a Minor— 18 Pa.C.S. § 6321
t) Election Code violations (all offenses)—25 Pa.C.S. §§ 3501—3556
u) Controlled Substance, Drug Device and Cosmetic Act (only felonies)—35 P.S. § 780-113
v) Miscellaneous Provisions
Homicide by Vehicle—75 Pa.C.S. § 3732
Aggravated Assault by Vehicle—75 Pa.C.S. § 3732.1
Homicide by Vehicle While Driving Under the Influence—75 Pa.C.S. § 3735
Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While Driving Under the Influence—75 Pa.C.S. § 3735.1
Accidents Involving Death or Serious Bodily Injury—75 Pa.C.S. § 3742(a), (b) and (3)
Accidents Involving Death or Serious Bodily Injury-Not Licensed—75 Pa.C.S. § 3742.1(a)
w) Inchoate Crimes
Criminal Attempt to Commit any of the above offenses— 18 Pa.C.S. § 901
Criminal Solicitation to commit any of the above offenses—18 Pa.C.S. § 902
Criminal Conspiracy to commit any of the above offenses—18 Pa.C.S. § 903
x) Any offense excluded by Section 6302(2)(i), (ii), and (iii) of the Juvenile Act—42 Pa.C.S. § 6302(i), (ii), and (iii), from the definition of a ''delinquent act.''
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-1242. Filed for public inspection September 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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