Appearance in person or by counsel
Known as the Judicial Code
The act spans §§ 42–42 (972 sections).
(a) Civil matters.--In all civil matters before any tribunal every litigant shall have a right to be heard, by himself and his counsel, or by either of them.
(b) Criminal matters.--In all criminal prosecutions the accused has a right to be heard by himself and his counsel.
Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.