Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9702 (2026)
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§ 9702. Definitions.
As used in this chapter "court" and "judge" include (when exercising criminal or quasi-criminal jurisdiction pursuant to section 1515 (relating to jurisdiction and venue)) a magisterial district judge.
(Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days; Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)
2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
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case (1 in the last 5 years), 2026–2026 · leading case: Com. v. Clayborne, L., 2026 PA Super 61.
Com. v. Clayborne, L., 2026 PA Super 61. “” See generally 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9702, 9771. We therefore begin by examining the common and approved usage of the phrase.”
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