Este documento explica qué tipos de casos puede manejar el Tribunal de Pittsburgh. Puede ocuparse de delitos y también de problemas civiles, como multas. Si alguien comete un delito en la ciudad, este tribunal puede actuar.
Es como un árbitro en un partido de fútbol que decide si una falta se cometió dentro del campo. Así, el Tribunal de Pittsburgh decide sobre los casos que ocurren dentro de su área.
Imagina que Juan es detenido por la policía en Pittsburgh por vender alcohol sin permiso. El Tribunal de Pittsburgh se encargará del caso, donde se decidirá si Juan debe pagar una multa o enfrentar otras consecuencias.
42 Pa.C.S. 1143 - Jurisdiction And Venue (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise prescribed by any general rule adopted pursuant to section 503 (relating to reassignment of matters) the Pittsburgh Magistrates Court shall have jurisdiction of all of the following matters: (1) Criminal complaints accusing any person of the commission of any felony or misdemeanor, where such felony or misdemeanor has been committed within the corporate limits of the City of Pittsburgh, and to issue warrants for the arrest of such person so accused, administer oaths and hold preliminary hearings in all such cases, and commit to jail, or bind over for trial or discharge such accused person, as the evidence produced at such hearing may warrant. The court shall have power to admit to bail as prescribed by general rules. (2) Arrests upon view, or upon complaint made and warrant issued, by the police of the City of Pittsburgh, of persons who may be found engaged in or be charged with drunkenness, disorderly conduct, selling liquor contrary to law, maintaining a disorderly house or bawdy house, lewd, indecent or lascivious behavior on the streets or elsewhere, gambling, creating riots or disturbances, vagrants, beggars, prostitutes, disturbers of the public peace, known or reputed pickpockets, burglars, thieves, watch stuffers, cheating, swindling, persons who abuse their families, and suspicious persons who can give no reasonable account of themselves, or violating any of the laws or ordinances of such city. (3) Civil claims for the recovery of fines and penalties imposed by any ordinance of the City of Pittsburgh, or by any ordinance or regulation relating to housing and health administered and enforced by a county health department where a violation takes place in such city, and cases of summar
El tribunal se encarga de delitos menores y graves que ocurren dentro de la ciudad, como robos o desorden público.
Sí, el tribunal tiene la autoridad para emitir órdenes de arresto para las personas acusadas de delitos.
El tribunal puede tomar medidas para recuperar el dinero de la multa, como embargar bienes o imponer otras sanciones.
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