{"data":{"id":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-9502","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"18 Pa.C.S. § 9502","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\"Grounds to investigate.\" Information which would lead a reasonable person to suspect that a crime is being or has been committed.\n\"Independent counsel.\" A person appointed by the panel upon the request of a special investigative counsel.\n\"Panel.\" The Special Independent Prosecutor's Panel established under this chapter.\n\"Requesting judge.\" A president judge of a court of common pleas, or a judge of an intermediate court sitting in the court's original jurisdiction, who applies for the appointment of a special investigative counsel to investigate a contempt of court.\n\"Special investigative counsel.\" A person appointed by the panel to conduct a preliminary investigation under this chapter.","path":["Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 95 INDEPENDENT COUNSEL","SUBCHAPTER A PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=18\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=95\u0026sctn=2\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 18 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:28Z","sha256":"f0a5d090979edb1132ad6a9481469ff782bcc66a083755a06078b8a07ff71b76","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-9501","next":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-9503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}