1410 Administrative order; advanced communication technology--emergency protection from abuse procedure and preliminary arraignments; misc.; doc. no. 2750-08

DELAWARE COUNTY

Administrative Order; Advanced Communication Technology--Emergency Protection from Abuse Procedure and Preliminary Arraignments; Misc.; Doc. No. 2750-08

[38 Pa.B. 4082]
[Saturday, August 2, 2008]

Order

   And Now, this 19th day of June, 2008, it is hereby Ordered and Decreed that Delaware County Magisterial District Judges may utilize Advanced Communication Technology in conducting proceedings for emergency relief pursuant to the Protection From Abuse Act, 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 6101--6118 and Preliminary Arraignments, at any location with Advanced Communication Technology equipment at the discretion of the Magisterial District Judge.

   Advanced Communication Technology, as used in this order, is any communication equipment that is used as a link between parties in physically separate locations and includes, but is not limited to:

1.  Systems providing for two-way simultaneous communication of image and sound;

2.  Closed-circuit television;

3.  Telephone;

4.  Facsimile equipment, and

5.  Electronic mail.

JOSEPH P. CRONIN, JR.,   
President Judge

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1410. Filed for public inspection August 1, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]