Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6333 (2026)

Subpoena.

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§ 6333. Subpoena.

(a) General rule.--Upon application of a child, parent, guardian, custodian, probation officer, district attorney, or other party to the proceedings, the court, master, or the clerk of the court shall issue, or the court or master may on its own motion issue, subpoenas requiring attendance and testimony of witnesses and production of papers at any hearing under this chapter.

(b) Copy to parents, guardians and custodians.--

(1) A copy of the subpoena requiring attendance and testimony of a witness who is under 18 years of age shall be issued to the parent, guardian or other custodian of the witness in addition to the issuance of the subpoena for the witness.

(2) The court may waive issuance of the copy under paragraph (1) for cause shown in a specific case.

(Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, No.98, eff. 60 days)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 2017–2020 · leading case: In Re: Order Amending Rules 512, 610, & 612 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Juv. Court Procedure (Pa. 2017).

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In Re: Order Amending Rules 512, 610, & 612 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Juv. Court Procedure (Pa. 2017). · cites it 2× “See Rule 123 and 42 Pa.C.S. § 6333. However, nothing in these rules requires the attendance of the victim unless subpoenaed.”

In Re: Order Amending Rules 240, 242, & 1242 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Juv. Court Procedure (Pa. 2017). “See Rule 123 and 42 Pa.C.S. § 6333. However, nothing in these rules requires the attendance of the victim unless subpoenaed.”

In the Interest of J.A., Appeal of: M.R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019). “counsel, requested that this Court issue subpoenas pursuant to 42 Pa. C.S. §6333(a) demanding that Children be presentand testify at any of the permanency review hearings despite her right to do so.”

In the Interest of: J.A., Appeal of: M.R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019). “" 42 Pa. C.S. §6333(a). 531S!tJ JUDICIAL DISTRICT IWRENc;E COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA l: 1+7 10 ; : � • j· ' �-- ·, ······--�·-.”

In the Interest of: J.A., Appeal of: C.A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019). “" 42 Pa. C.S. §6333(a). 531S!tJ JUDICIAL DISTRICT IWRENc;E COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA l: 1+7 10 ; : � • j· ' �-- ·, ······--�·-.”

In the Int. of: S.R., Appeal of: T.R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 6333. Pa.R.J.C.P. 1600. - 11 - J-S19001-20 The general summons procedure provided by Pa.”

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6333(a) — 3 cases

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