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Pa. O.C. Rule 11. Jury Trials

Pa. O.C. Rule 11.1. Selection of Jurors.
___When any issue is to be tried by a jury in the Orphans' Court Division, a request shall be made to the Trial or Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas of the county for a panel of jurors. A jury shall be selected from this panel and if additional jurors are required they shall be obtained on request to the Trial or Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas.

[Rule 11.1 as amended November 24, 1975, effective January 1, 1976.]

[Committee Comment: As amended, the changed wording conforms to the recognition of the Orphans' Court as a separate division of the Court of Common Pleas rather than a constitutionally established separate court. The numbers "twenty" and "twelve" relating to jurors are omitted as unnecessary and to avoid inconsistency with possible future legislation.]

Pa. O.C. Rule 11.2. Conduct of a Trial.
___The selection of a jury, the conduct of a trial and motions after trial shall conform to the practice and procedure in jury trials in the local Court of Common Pleas.


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