Section 1920. Definitions

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‘‘Disciplinary matter.’’ Any matter arising under Pa. Const. Art. V, § 18.
‘‘Judge.’’ Includes any appointed or elected justice, judge or magisterial district judge of the unified judicial system.
‘‘Criminal investigation or prosecution.’’ Includes any offense listed in 18 Pa.C.S. § 106(a) and any other offense if a person convicted thereof may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment. It does not include parking violations or summary offenses, both traffic and non-traffic, unless there is a likelihood that the sentence will be imprisonment.

The provisions of this Rule 1920 adopted June 23, 2011, effective immediately, 41 Pa.B. 3719; amended October 24, 2011, effective immediately, 41 Pa.B. 6085. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (357740).

                    
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