If you have been arrested for a summary criminal offense or have gotten a traffic ticket in Delaware County, you have probably received notice of the date that you have been assigned to appear in district court. When you go into district court for your arraignment, traffic hearing, preliminary criminal hearing, or non-jury trial, it […]

If you have been charged with a municipal code violation, a traffic violation, or a summary criminal offense, and you receive a notice or summons to your local Pennsylvania district court, the first thing you should do is remain calm. Pennsylvania district courts, which are also referred to as magisterial courts, handle many different kinds […]

Have you received a summons or notice to appear in your local district court in Pennsylvania? If you have, you may need to consult an attorney before you attend your hearing. Because district court is the court in which most cases begin, an experienced lawyer will be able to work with you on your case […]

Pennsylvania district courts handle certain kinds of cases: specifically, they handle summary criminal offenses, municipal code violations, traffic offenses, landlord tenant disputes, and small civil claims that are under $12,000. There are more district courts than any other type of court throughout Pennsylvania, and each county (including Delaware County) has several district courts that each […]

In Pennsylvania, district courts (also called magisterial courts) are the first courts to hear cases involving traffic offenses, municipal code violations, or summary (minor) criminal offenses. The kinds of traffic offenses usually handled in Pennsylvania district courts include speeding, running red lights or stop signs, driving with a suspended license, and failure to yield. The […]