Section 362. Requirements of the Summons

The summons shall:

1) be in writing;

2) set forth the date, time, and place of the adjudicatory hearing;

3) instruct the juvenile of the juvenile’s right to counsel, retain private counsel or be appointed counsel;

4) give a warning stating that the failure to appear for the hearing may result in arrest;

5) include a copy of the juvenile petition; and

6) include an order directing the juvenile to submit to fingerprinting and photographing by, or arranged by, the law enforcement agency that submitted the written allegation in all cases in which the juvenile has not previously been fingerprinted or photographed.

Comment

Section 6335(a) of the Juvenile Act requires a copy of the petition to accompany the summons. 42 Pa.C.S. § 6335(a).

See 42 Pa.C.S. § 6308 for the taking of fingerprints and photographs.

Official Note

Rule 362 adopted April 1, 2005, effective October 1, 2005. Amended December 24, 2009, effective immediately. Amended May 16, 2011, effective July 1, 2011.

Committee Explanatory Reports:

Final Report explaining the amendments to Rule 362 published with the Court’s Order at 40 Pa.B. 222 (January 9, 2010).

Final Report explaining the amendments to Rule 362 published with the Court’s Order at 41 Pa.B. 2684 (May 28, 2011).

The provisions of this Rule 362 amended December 24, 2009, effective immediately, 40 Pa.B. 222. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (332731).