Rule 1190. Stipulations Before Juvenile Court Hearing Officer

A. Types of cases . Juvenile court hearing officers may accept stipulations in any classes of cases that they are permitted to hear pursuant to Rule 1187.

B. Requirements . The stipulation requirements of Rule 1405 shall be followed.

Comment

Under paragraph (A), a juvenile court hearing officer may accept stipulations in those permissible classes of cases pursuant to Rule 1187. In addition, the president judge of each judicial district may further restrict the classes of cases. See Rule 1185.

The court is to receive corroborating evidence, in addition to the stipulated facts, to make an independent determination that a child is dependent. See Rule 1405 and its Comment.

Official Note

Rule 1190 adopted August 21, 2006, effective February 1, 2007. Amended April 6, 2017, effective September 1, 2017.

Committee Explanatory Reports:

Final Report explaining the provisions of Rule 1190 published with the Court’s Order at 36 Pa.B. 5571 (September 2, 2006).

Final Report explaining the amendments to Rule 1190 published with the Court’s Order at 47 Pa.B. 2313 (April 22, 2017).