Rule 103. Definitions.
Subject to any definitions contained in subsequent rules, the following words and phrases, when used in these rules, shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following meanings:
‘‘Arraignment Court Magistrate.’’ A bail commissioner in the City of Philadelphia.
‘‘Board.’’ The Minor Judiciary Education Board appointed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania as set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 2132.
‘‘Certification Course.’’ A course of training and instruction in the respective duties of magisterial district judges and arraignment court magistrates, provided to interested persons who wish to seek or serve in these offices, and who are not members of the Bar of this Commonwealth. 42 Pa.C.S. § 3112—§ 3114; Pa.R.J.A. 601.
‘‘Certification Examination.’’ A written examination designed to demonstrate that prospective magisterial district judges and arraignment court magistrates possess the requisite knowledge to competently discharge the duties of the office.
‘‘Continuing Education.’’ An annual course of instruction designed to ensure that magisterial district judges and arraignment court magistrates maintain the requisite knowledge and skills to fulfill their judicial responsibilities.
‘‘Department.’’ The Judicial Education Department of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
‘‘Distance Education.’’ Education that is delivered from a host site to a remote site via electronic transmission.
‘‘Judge.’’ A commissioned jurist in the Commonwealth’s Unified Judicial System who serves as a magisterial district judge or an arraignment court magistrate. The term also includes judges serving on the aforementioned courts in senior status pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. 701.
‘‘Judicial Education.’’ Includes topics of study for certification and continuing education that encompass substantive and procedural law and judicial ethics, as well as topics to enhance judicial skills, including, but not limited to, case management, legal history, philosophy of law, and the physical and social sciences.
‘‘Judicial Education Course.’’ Includes, but is not limited to, certification courses, continuing education courses, and supplemental practicum courses.
‘‘Supplemental Practicum.’’ A continuing education course designed to address the unique educational needs of newly elected or appointed magisterial district judges and arraignment court magistrates. Pa.R.J.A. 602(b).
‘‘Supreme Court.’’ The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
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