The Criminal Procedural Rules Committee is an advisory arm to the Supreme Court.
It assists the court in achieving its constitutional mandate to prescribe general rules governing criminal practice and procedure throughout Pennsylvania. The committee also monitors all local criminal rules as required by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 105 and periodically publishes reports explaining the committee's proposals for new rules and rule amendments.
Honorable Nancy L. Butts, Chair
William F. Manifesto, Esq., Vice Chair
Bruce R. Beemer, Esq.
Dante G. Bertani, Esq.
Simquita R. Bridges, Esq.
Honorable Kelly A. Callihan
John P. Delaney, Jr., Esq.
Honorable Charles Ehrlich
Honorable Jeffrey A. Manning
Douglas R. Praul, Esq., ex officio
Caroline M. Roberto, Esq.
Honorable Thomas P. Rogers
Honorable Paul M. Yatron
Jeffrey M. Wasileski, Counsel
Suzanne Creavey, Assistant
| Description | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| Amendments to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 587, revisions to the Comments to 580 and 605 | July 04, 2013 |