days of receiving the notice.
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Section 2. Section 3932(a) and (c) of Title 18 are amended
and the section is amended by adding subsections to read:
§ 3932. Theft of leased property.
(a) Offense defined.--A person who obtains personal property
under an agreement for the lease or rental of the property is
guilty of theft if he intentionally or recklessly deals with the
property as his own.
(a.1) Restitution.--The court may, in addition to any other
sentence authorized by law, sentence a person convicted of
violating this section to make restitution under section 1106
(relating to restitution for injuries to person or property) or
42 Pa.C.S. § 9721(c) (relating to sentencing generally).
(a.2) Civil action.--A person aggrieved by a violation of
this section may in a civil action in any court of competent
jurisdiction obtain appropriate relief, including preliminary
and other equitable or declaratory relief, compensatory and
punitive damages, reasonable investigation expenses, costs of
suit and attorney fees.
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(c) Presumption.--A person shall be prima facie presumed to
have intent if he:
(1) signs the lease or rental agreement with a name and
address other than his own and fails to return the property
within the time specified in the agreement; or
(2) fails to return the property to its owner within
seven days after a written demand to return the property is
delivered.
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