Dauphin Cnty. C.P. Rule 202-Approval of Search Warrant Applications by Attor...

RULE 202. APPROVAL OF SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATIONS BY

ATTORNEY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH

The District Attorney of Dauphin County, having filed a certification pursuant to

Pa.R.Crim.P. 202, search warrants arising out of an investigation of any of the following

offenses:

(1) Corrupt organizations in violation of 18 Pa. C.S.A § 911;

(2) Criminal homicide in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2501;

(3) Murder in any degree in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2502;

(4) Voluntary manslaughter in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2503;

(5) Involuntary manslaughter in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2504;

(6) Causing or aiding suicide in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2505;

(7) Drug delivery resulting in death in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2506;

(8) Criminal homicide of unborn child in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2603;

(9) Murder in any degree of unborn child in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2604;

(10) Voluntary manslaughter of unborn child in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2605;

(11) Aggravated assault of unborn child in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606;

(12) Any offense under Chapter 29 of the Crimes Code, relating to Kidnapping;

(13) Arson and related offenses in violation of 18 Pa. C.S.A § 3301;

(14) Dealing in proceeds of illegal activity in violation of 18 Pa. C.S.A § 5111;

(15) Homicide by vehicle in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3732;

(16) Homicide by vehicle while driving under influence in violation of 75

Pa.C.S. § 3735;

(17) Aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under influence in violation of

75 Pa.C.S. § 3735.1;

(18) Any offense under Chapter 30 of the Crimes Code, relating to Human

Trafficking;

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(19) Any offense under Chapter 31 of the Crimes Code, relating to Sexual

Offenses;

(20) Prostitution and related offenses in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5902;

(21) Sexual abuse of children in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6312;

(22) Unlawful contact with a minor in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6318;

(23) Sexual exploitation of children in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320;

(24) Criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit any

of the above offenses;

(25) Any offense arising out of an incident for which the District Attorney of

Dauphin County has given written notice to the investigating agency of his

intent to review any charges brought in connection with that incident prior

to filing

shall not hereafter be issued by any judicial officer unless the search warrant application

has the approval of an attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing.

In addition, any search warrant application involving the search for

electronically stored data of any type, including but not limited to search warrants for

mobile telephones, computers, other electronic devices, USB drives, external hard

drives, remotely stored data and social media accounts, shall not hereafter be issued by

any judicial officer unless the search warrant application has the approval of an attorney

for the Commonwealth prior to filing.

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