Section 566. Application of Indictment Statutes to Information

The term ‘‘indictment’’ in any statute shall be construed to include the term ‘‘information’’ unless the purpose of the statute manifestly relates only to indictment by grand jury.

Comment

For the definition of ‘‘information,’’ see Rule 103.

See also Section 8931(g) and (h) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8931(g), (h).

Official Note

Rule 232 adopted February 15, 1974, effective immediately; Comment revised August 12, 1993, effective September 1, 1993; renumbered Rule 566 and Comment revised March 1, 2000, effective April 1, 2001.

Committee Explanatory Reports:

Report explaining the August 12, 1993 Comment revision published at 22 Pa.B. 3826 (July 25, 1992).

Final Report explaining the March 1, 2000 reorganization and renumbering of the rules published with the Court’s Order at 30 Pa.B. 1477 (March 18, 2000).