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What is the forum's take on this? (from PA Rules of Crim Proc)
Rule 400. Means of Instituting Proceedings In Summary Cases.
Criminal proceedings in summary cases shall be instituted either by:
(1) issuing a citation to the defendant; or
(2) filing a citation; or
(3) filing a complaint; or
(4) arresting without a warrant when arrest is specifically authorized by law.
Later on it describes how even parking tickets may be converted into a "criminal procedure", although these types of local ordinance violations are not initially criminal-specifically, a parking ticket or other similar presentment is not a citation.
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