{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-9302","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 9302","heading":"Commencement and termination of trial.","body":"The trial of a criminal 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 VIII CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS","CHAPTER 93 TRIAL"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=93\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":"e4e13133c9e43f9c67cb1aaf0ac4921b1b34347e47d207d56d398adc74b50614","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-9301","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-9303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}