{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-7702","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 7702","heading":"Commencement and termination of trial.","body":"The trial of a civil action or proceeding shall be deemed to commence and terminate at the times or on the occurrence of events prescribed by general rules.","path":["Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE","PART VII CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS","CHAPTER 77 TRIAL"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=77\u0026sctn=2\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:14Z","sha256":"955ebe3182f88615fc8051565ad68224de1d26574051c37f9eceb301df3ee051","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-7701","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-7901"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}