62 chapters · 1,261 sections in this title.
42 Pa.C.S. § 301 Unified judicial system
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The judicial power of the Commonwealth shall be vested in a unified judicial system consisting of the: (1) Supreme Court. (2) Superior Court. (3) Commonwealth Court. (4) Courts of common pleas. (5) Community courts. (6) Philadelphia Municipal Court. (7) Pittsburgh Magistrates Cou…
42 Pa.C.S. § 321 Court of record
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Except as otherwise provided in this subpart every court of this Commonwealth shall be a court of record with all the qualities and incidents of a court of record at common law.
42 Pa.C.S. § 322 Seal
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Each court of this Commonwealth shall have a seal engraved with the name of the court and such other inscription as may be specified by general rule or rule of court. A facsimile or preprinted seal may be used for all purposes in lieu of the original seal.
42 Pa.C.S. § 323 Powers
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Every court shall have power to issue, under its judicial seal, every lawful writ and process necessary or suitable for the exercise of its jurisdiction and for the enforcement of any order which it may make and all legal and equitable powers required for or incidental to the exe…