Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 126,909 decisions of this court, filed through June 24, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania

Which decisions of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Commonwealth v. TurnerJuly 27, 1988 · cited 4,184 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Commonwealth v. FinleyOctober 31, 1988 · cited 4,104 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Commonwealth v. PierceJune 9, 1987 · cited 2,071 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. In re T.S.M.July 22, 2013 · cited 2,012 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Commonwealth v. WidmerJanuary 20, 2000 · cited 1,854 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania?

They are in the library under the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Pennsylvania courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Pennsylvania.

• Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
• Superior Court of Pennsylvania

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