Criminal Proceedings include all actions for the enforcement of the Penal Laws. Indictment is a bill of indictment which has been approved by a grand jury and properly returned to court, or which has been endorsed with a waiver as provided in former Rule 215. Information is a formal written accusation of an offense made by the attorney for the Commonwealth, upon which a defendant may be tried, which replaces the indictment in all counties since the use of the indicting grand jury has been abolished. Issuing Authority is any public official having the power and authority of a magistrate, a Philadelphia bail commissioner, or a district justice. Law Enforcement officer is any person who is by law given the power to enforce the law when acting within the scope of that person's employment.
Ordinance is a legislative enactment of a political subdivision.
Penal Laws include all statutes and embodiments of the common law which establish, create, or define crimes or offenses, including any ordinances which may provide for imprisonment upon conviction or upon failure to pay a fine or penalty. Police Officer is any person who is by law given the power to arrest when acting within the scope of the person's employment. Political Subdivision shall mean county, city, township, borough or incorporated town or village having legislative authority. Sealed Verdict is a verdict unanimously agreed upon by the jury, completed, dated, and signed by the foreman of the jury, and closed to open view. Security shall include cash, certified check, money order, personal check, or guaranteed arrest bond or bail bond certificate.