{"data":{"id":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-5330","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"23 Pa.C.S. § 5330","heading":"Consideration of criminal charge.","body":"(a) Expedited hearing.--A party who has obtained information under 42 Pa.C.S. § 1904 (relating to availability of criminal charge information in child custody proceedings) or otherwise about a charge filed against the other party for an offense listed under section 5329(a) (relating to consideration of criminal conviction) may move for a temporary custody order or modification of an existing custody order. The court shall hold the hearing under this subsection in an expeditious manner.\n(b) Risk of harm.--In evaluating any request under subsection (a), the court shall consider whether the party who is or has been charged with an offense set forth in section 5329(a) poses a risk of physical, emotional or psychological harm to the child.\n(c) No prejudice.--Failure to either apply for information under 42 Pa.C.S. § 1904 or act under this section shall not prejudice any party in a custody proceeding.","path":["Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS","PART VI CHILDREN AND MINORS","CHAPTER 53 CHILD CUSTODY"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=23\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=53\u0026sctn=30\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-07-29 (Statute Update stamp, 23 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:43Z","sha256":"14afc01d45d3be9f63751ecb8728e41bf9ffc13f599300fc741958efc8f400d2","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-5329.1","next":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-5331"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}