Court of Common Pleas

Question 1

Exclusive Jurisdiction

Answer 1

Change of name petitions (unless filed by a minor then go to family court)

Question 2

Jurisdiction

Answer 2

AIC under $75k in the original complaint
Concurrent with Superior Court.
Concurrent with JP for all misdemeanors and motor vehicle violations.

Question 3

Jury Trials

Answer 3

No jury trials for civil. If the D requests a jury trial it gets transferred to Superior Court.
Ok for criminal.

Question 4

Compulsory Arbitration

Answer 4

Required in Superior Court unless appealed de novo from JP Court.

Question 5

Appeals

Answer 5

To Superior Court. No de novo review from CCP