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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

TITLE 18

CRIMES AND OFFENSES

 

PART I.  PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

 

Chapter 1.  General Provisions

 

§ 101.  Short title of title.

§ 102.  Territorial applicability.

§ 103.  Definitions.

§ 104.  Purposes.

§ 105.  Principles of construction.

§ 106.  Classes of offenses.

§ 107.  Application of preliminary provisions.

§ 108.  Time limitations.

§ 109.  When prosecution barred by former prosecution for the same offense.

§ 110.  When prosecution barred by former prosecution for different offense.

§ 111.  When prosecution barred by former prosecution in another jurisdiction.

§ 112.  Former prosecution before court lacking jurisdiction or when fraudulently procured by the defendant.

 

Chapter 3.  Culpability

 

§ 301.  Requirement of voluntary act.

§ 302.  General requirements of culpability.

§ 303.  Causal relationship between conduct and result.

§ 304.  Ignorance or mistake.

§ 305.  Limitations on scope of culpability requirements.

§ 306.  Liability for conduct of another; complicity.

§ 307.  Liability of organizations and certain related persons.

§ 308.  Intoxication or drugged condition.

§ 309.  Duress.

§ 310.  Military orders.

§ 311.  Consent.

§ 312.  De minimis infractions.

§ 313.  Entrapment.

§ 314.  Guilty but mentally ill.

§ 315.  Insanity.

 

Chapter 5.  General Principles of Justification

 

§ 501.  Definitions.

§ 502.  Justification a defense.

§ 503.  Justification generally.

§ 504.  Execution of public duty.

§ 505.  Use of force in self-protection.

§ 506.  Use of force for the protection of other persons.

§ 507.  Use of force for the protection of property.

§ 508.  Use of force in law enforcement.

§ 509.  Use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others.

§ 510.  Justification in property crimes.

 

Chapter 7.  Responsibility (Reserved)

 

Chapter 9.  Inchoate Crimes

 

§ 901.  Criminal attempt.

§ 902.  Criminal solicitation.

§ 903.  Criminal conspiracy.

§ 904.  Incapacity, irresponsibility or immunity of party to solicitation or conspiracy.

§ 905.  Grading of criminal attempt, solicitation and conspiracy.

§ 906.  Multiple convictions of inchoate crimes barred.

§ 907.  Possessing instruments of crime.

§ 908.  Prohibited offensive weapons.

§ 908.1. Use or possession of electric or electronic incapacitation device.

§ 909.  Manufacture, distribution or possession of master keys for motor vehicles.

§ 910.  Manufacture, distribution, use or possession of devices for theft of telecommunications services.

§ 911.  Corrupt organizations.

§ 912.  Possession of weapon on school property.

§ 913.  Possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility.

 

Chapter 11.  Authorized Disposition of Offenders

 

§ 1101.  Fines.

§ 1102.  Sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer.

§ 1102.1. Sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer.

§ 1103.  Sentence of imprisonment for felony.

§ 1104.  Sentence of imprisonment for misdemeanors.

§ 1105.  Sentence of imprisonment for summary offenses.

§ 1106.  Restitution for injuries to person or property.

§ 1107.  Restitution for theft of timber.

§ 1107.1. Restitution for identity theft.

§ 1108.  District attorneys' standing and interest in prisoner litigation.

§ 1109.  Costs.

§ 1110.  Restitution for cleanup of clandestine laboratories.

§ 1111.  Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition prohibited.

 

Chapter 13.  Authority of Court in Sentencing (Transferred)

 

Subchapter A.  General Provisions (Transferred)

 

§ 1301 (Transferred).

 

Subchapter B.  Sentencing Authority (Transferred)

 

§ 1311 & § 1312 (Transferred).

 

Subchapter C.  Sentencing Alternatives (Transferred)

 

§ 1321 - § 1326 (Transferred).

 

Subchapter D.  Informational Basis of Sentence (Transferred)

 

§ 1331 - § 1337 (Transferred).

 

Subchapter E.  Imposition of Sentence (Transferred)

 

§ 1351 - § 1362 (Transferred).

 

Subchapter F.  Further Judicial Action (Transferred)

 

§ 1371 & § 1372 (Transferred).

 

Subchapter G.  Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing (Repealed or Transferred)

 

§ 1381 - § 1385 (Repealed).

§ 1386 (Transferred).

 

PART II.  DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES

 

ARTICLE A.  OFFENSES AGAINST EXISTENCE OR

STABILITY OF GOVERNMENT

 

Chapter 21.  Offenses Against the Flag

 

§ 2101.  Display of flag at public meetings.

§ 2102.  Desecration of flag.

§ 2103.  Insults to national or Commonwealth flag.

 

ARTICLE B.  OFFENSES INVOLVING DANGER

TO THE PERSON

 

Chapter 23.  General Provisions

 

§ 2301.  Definitions.

 

Chapter 25.  Criminal Homicide

 

§ 2501.  Criminal homicide.

§ 2502.  Murder.

§ 2503.  Voluntary manslaughter.

§ 2504.  Involuntary manslaughter.

§ 2505.  Causing or aiding suicide.

§ 2506.  Drug delivery resulting in death.

§ 2507.  Criminal homicide of law enforcement officer.

 

Chapter 26.  Crimes Against Unborn Child

 

§ 2601.  Short title of chapter.

§ 2602.  Definitions.

§ 2603.  Criminal homicide of unborn child.

§ 2604.  Murder of unborn child.

§ 2605.  Voluntary manslaughter of unborn child.

§ 2606.  Aggravated assault of unborn child.

§ 2607.  Culpability.

§ 2608.  Nonliability and defenses.

§ 2609.  Construction.

 

Chapter 27.  Assault

 

§ 2701.  Simple assault.

§ 2702.  Aggravated assault.

§ 2702.1. Assault of law enforcement officer.

§ 2703.  Assault by prisoner.

§ 2703.1. Aggravated harassment by prisoner.

§ 2704.  Assault by life prisoner.

§ 2705.  Recklessly endangering another person.

§ 2706.  Terroristic threats.

§ 2707.  Propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle or onto a roadway.

§ 2707.1. Discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure.

§ 2707.2. Paintball guns and paintball markers.

§ 2708.  Use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes.

§ 2709.  Harassment.

§ 2709.1. Stalking.

§ 2710.  Ethnic intimidation.

§ 2711.  Probable cause arrests in domestic violence cases.

§ 2712.  Assault on sports official.

§ 2713.  Neglect of care-dependent person.

§ 2713.1. Abuse of care-dependent person.

§ 2714.  Unauthorized administration of intoxicant.

§ 2715.  Threat to use weapons of mass destruction.

§ 2716.  Weapons of mass destruction.

§ 2717.  Terrorism.

§ 2718.  Strangulation.

§ 2719.  Endangerment of public safety official.

 

Chapter 28.  Antihazing

 

§ 2801.  Definitions.

§ 2802.  Hazing.

§ 2803.  Aggravated hazing.

§ 2804.  Organizational hazing.

§ 2805.  Institutional hazing.

§ 2806.  Defenses prohibited.

§ 2807.  Forfeiture.

§ 2808.  Enforcement by institution and secondary school.

§ 2809.  Institutional reports.

§ 2810.  Safe harbor.

§ 2811.  Civil remedies.

 

Chapter 29.  Kidnapping

 

§ 2901.  Kidnapping.

§ 2902.  Unlawful restraint.

§ 2903.  False imprisonment.

§ 2904.  Interference with custody of children.

§ 2905.  Interference with custody of committed persons.

§ 2906.  Criminal coercion.

§ 2907.  Disposition of ransom.

§ 2908.  Missing children.

§ 2909.  Concealment of whereabouts of a child.

§ 2910.  Luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure.

 

Chapter 30.  Human Trafficking

 

Subchapter A.  General Provisions

 

§ 3001.  Definitions.

 

Subchapter B.  Prosecution of Human Trafficking

 

§ 3011.  Trafficking in individuals.

§ 3012.  Involuntary servitude.

§ 3013.  Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude.

§ 3014.  Unlawful conduct regarding documents.

§ 3015.  Nonpayment of wages.

§ 3016.  Obstruction of justice.

§ 3017.  Violation by business entities.

§ 3018.  Evidence and defenses to human trafficking.

§ 3019.  Victim protection during prosecution.

§ 3020.  Restitution.

§ 3021.  Asset forfeiture.

§ 3022.  Professional licenses.

§ 3023.  Cumulative remedies.

§ 3024.  Sentencing.

§ 3025.  Data collection.

§ 3026.  Concurrent jurisdiction.

 

Subchapter C.  Prevention of Human Trafficking

 

§ 3031.  Grants.

§ 3032.  (Reserved).

 

Subchapter D.  Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking

 

§ 3051.  Civil causes of action.

§ 3052.  Protection of victims.

§ 3053.  Appropriate implementation for minor victims of human trafficking (Repealed).

§ 3054.  Services.

§ 3055.  Victims in shelters.

§ 3056.  Special relief to restore victim's dignity and autonomy.

 

Subchapter D.1.  Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children

 

§ 3061.  Statewide protocol.

§ 3062.  Specialized services for sexually exploited children.

§ 3063.  Law enforcement training.

§ 3064.  Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund.

§ 3065.  Safe harbor for sexually exploited children.

 

Subchapter E.  Miscellaneous Provisions

 

§ 3071.  Funding.

§ 3072.  Nonexclusivity.

 

Chapter 31.  Sexual Offenses

 

Subchapter A.  General Provisions

 

§ 3101.  Definitions.

§ 3102.  Mistake as to age.

§ 3103.  Spouse relationships (Repealed).

§ 3104.  Evidence of victim's sexual conduct.

§ 3105.  Prompt complaint.

§ 3106.  Testimony of complainants.

§ 3107.  Resistance not required.

 

Subchapter B.  Definition of Offenses

 

§ 3121.  Rape.

§ 3122.  Statutory rape (Repealed).

§ 3122.1. Statutory sexual assault.

§ 3123.  Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.

§ 3124.  Voluntary deviate sexual intercourse (Repealed).

§ 3124.1. Sexual assault.

§ 3124.2. Institutional sexual assault.

§ 3124.3. Sexual assault by sports official, volunteer or employee of nonprofit association.

§ 3125.  Aggravated indecent assault.

§ 3126.  Indecent assault.

§ 3127.  Indecent exposure.

§ 3128.  Spousal sexual assault (Repealed).

§ 3129.  Sexual intercourse with animal.

§ 3130.  Conduct relating to sex offenders.

§ 3131.  Unlawful dissemination of intimate image.

§ 3132.  Female mutiliation.

§ 3133.  Sexual extortion.

 

Subchapter C.  Loss of Property Rights

 

§ 3141.  General rule.

§ 3142.  Process and seizure (Repealed).

§ 3143.  Custody of property (Repealed).

§ 3144.  Disposal of property (Repealed).

 

Chapter 32.  Abortion

 

§ 3201.  Short title of chapter.

§ 3202.  Legislative intent.

§ 3203.  Definitions.

§ 3204.  Medical consultation and judgment.

§ 3205.  Informed consent.

§ 3206.  Parental consent.

§ 3207.  Abortion facilities.

§ 3208.  Printed information.

§ 3208.1. Commonwealth interference prohibited.

§ 3209.  Spousal notice.

§ 3210.  Determination of gestational age.

§ 3211.  Abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age.

§ 3212.  Infanticide.

§ 3213.  Prohibited acts.

§ 3214.  Reporting.

§ 3215.  Publicly owned facilities; public officials and public funds.

§ 3216.  Fetal experimentation.

§ 3217.  Civil penalties.

§ 3218.  Criminal penalties.

§ 3219.  State Board of Medicine; State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

§ 3220.  Construction.

 

ARTICLE C.  OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

 

Chapter 33.  Arson, Criminal Mischief and Other Property Destruction

 

§ 3301.  Arson and related offenses.

§ 3302.  Causing or risking catastrophe.

§ 3303.  Failure to prevent catastrophe.

§ 3304.  Criminal mischief.

§ 3305.  Injuring or tampering with fire apparatus, hydrants, etc.

§ 3306.  Unauthorized use or opening of fire hydrants.

§ 3307.  Institutional vandalism.

§ 3308.  Additional fine for arson committed for profit.

§ 3309.  Agricultural vandalism.

§ 3310.  Agricultural crop destruction.

§ 3311.  Ecoterrorism.

§ 3312.  Destruction of a survey monument.

§ 3313.  Illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste.

 

Chapter 35.  Burglary and Other Criminal Intrusion

 

§ 3501.  Definitions.

§ 3502.  Burglary.

§ 3503.  Criminal trespass.

§ 3504.  Railroad protection, railroad vandalism and interference with transportation facilities.

§ 3505.  Unlawful use of unmanned aircraft.

 

Chapter 37.  Robbery

 

§ 3701.  Robbery.

§ 3702.  Robbery of motor vehicle.

 

Chapter 39.  Theft and Related Offenses

 

Subchapter A.  General Provisions

 

§ 3901.  Definitions.

§ 3902.  Consolidation of theft offenses.

§ 3903.  Grading of theft offenses.

§ 3904.  Arrest without warrant.

 

Subchapter B.  Definition of Offenses

 

§ 3921.  Theft by unlawful taking or disposition.

§ 3922.  Theft by deception.

§ 3922.1. Financial exploitation of an older adult or care-dependent person.

§ 3923.  Theft by extortion.

§ 3924.  Theft of property lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake.

§ 3925.  Receiving stolen property.

§ 3926.  Theft of services.

§ 3927.  Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received.

§ 3928.  Unauthorized use of automobiles and other vehicles.

§ 3929.  Retail theft.

§ 3929.1. Library theft.

§ 3929.2. Unlawful possession of retail or library theft instruments.

§ 3929.3. Organized retail theft.

§ 3930.  Theft of trade secrets.

§ 3931.  Theft of unpublished dramas and musical compositions.

§ 3932.  Theft of leased property.

§ 3933.  Unlawful use of computer (Repealed).

§ 3934.  Theft from a motor vehicle.

§ 3935.  Theft of secondary metal (Unconstitutional).

§ 3935.1. Theft of secondary metal.

§ 3936.  Theft of mail.

 

Chapter 41.  Forgery and Fraudulent Practices

 

§ 4101.  Forgery.

§ 4102.  Simulating objects of antiquity, rarity, etc.

§ 4103.  Fraudulent destruction, removal or concealment of recordable instruments.

§ 4104.  Tampering with records or identification.

§ 4105.  Bad checks.

§ 4106.  Access device fraud.

§ 4106.1. Unlawful device-making equipment.

§ 4107.  Deceptive or fraudulent business practices.

§ 4107.1. Deception relating to kosher food products.

§ 4107.2. Deception relating to certification of minority business enterprise or women's business enterprise.

§ 4108.  Commercial bribery and breach of duty to act disinterestedly.

§ 4109.  Rigging publicly exhibited contest.

§ 4110.  Defrauding secured creditors.

§ 4111.  Fraud in insolvency.

§ 4112.  Receiving deposits in a failing financial institution.

§ 4113.  Misapplication of entrusted property and property of government or financial institutions.

§ 4114.  Securing execution of documents by deception.

§ 4115.  Falsely impersonating persons privately employed.

§ 4116.  Copying; recording devices.

§ 4116.1. Unlawful operation of recording device in motion picture theater.

§ 4117.  Insurance fraud.

§ 4118.  Washing vehicle titles.

§ 4119.  Trademark counterfeiting.

§ 4120.  Identity theft.

§ 4121.  Possession and use of unlawful devices.

 

ARTICLE D.  OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY

 

Chapter 43.  Offenses Against the Family

 

Subchapter A.  Definition of Offenses Generally

 

§ 4301.  Bigamy.

§ 4302.  Incest.

§ 4303.  Concealing death of child.

§ 4304.  Endangering welfare of children.

§ 4305.  Dealing in infant children.

§ 4306.  Newborn protection.

 

Subchapter B.  Nonsupport (Repealed)

 

§ 4321 - § 4324 (Repealed).

 

ARTICLE E.  OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATION

 

Chapter 45.  General Provisions

 

§ 4501.  Definitions.

 

Chapter 47.  Bribery and Corrupt Influence

 

§ 4701.  Bribery in official and political matters.

§ 4702.  Threats and other improper influence in official and political matters.

§ 4703.  Retaliation for past official action.

 

Chapter 49.  Falsification and Intimidation

 

Subchapter A.  Perjury and Falsification in Official Matters

 

§ 4901.  Definition.

§ 4902.  Perjury.

§ 4903.  False swearing.

§ 4904.  Unsworn falsification to authorities.

§ 4905.  False alarms to agencies of public safety.

§ 4906.  False reports to law enforcement authorities.

§ 4906.1. False reports of child abuse.

§ 4907.  Tampering with witnesses and informants (Repealed).

§ 4908.  Retaliation against witness or informant (Repealed).

§ 4909.  Witness or informant taking bribe.

§ 4910.  Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.

§ 4911.  Tampering with public records or information.

§ 4912.  Impersonating a public servant.

§ 4913.  Impersonating a notary public or a holder of a professional or occupational license.

§ 4914.  False identification to law enforcement authorities.

§ 4915.  Failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders requirements (Expired).

§ 4915.1. Failure to comply with registration requirements.

§ 4915.2.  Failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements.

 

Subchapter B.  Victim and Witness Intimidation

 

§ 4951.  Definitions.

§ 4952.  Intimidation of witnesses or victims.

§ 4953.  Retaliation against witness, victim or party.

§ 4953.1. Retaliation against prosecutor or judicial official.

§ 4954.  Protective orders.

§ 4954.1. Notice on protective order.

§ 4955.  Violation of orders.

§ 4956.  Pretrial release.

§ 4957.  Protection of employment of crime victims, family members of victims and witnesses.

§ 4958.  Intimidation, retaliation or obstruction in child abuse cases.

 

Chapter 51.  Obstructing Governmental Operations

 

Subchapter A.  Definition of Offenses Generally

 

§ 5101.  Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function.

§ 5102.  Obstructing or impeding the administration of justice by picketing, etc.

§ 5103.  Unlawfully listening into deliberations of jury.

§ 5103.1. Unlawful use of an audio or video device in court.

§ 5104.  Resisting arrest or other law enforcement.

§ 5104.1. Disarming law enforcement officer.

§ 5104.2. Evading arrest or detention on foot.

§ 5104.3. Harming a police animal while evading arrest or detention.

§ 5105.  Hindering apprehension or prosecution.

§ 5106.  Failure to report injuries by firearm or criminal act.

§ 5107.  Aiding consummation of crime.

§ 5108.  Compounding.

§ 5109.  Barratry.

§ 5110.  Contempt of General Assembly.

§ 5111.  Dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities.

§ 5112.  Obstructing emergency services.

 

Subchapter B.  Escape

 

§ 5121.  Escape.

§ 5122.  Weapons or implements for escape.

§ 5123.  Contraband.

§ 5124.  Default in required appearance.

§ 5125.  Absconding witness.

§ 5126.  Flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment.

 

Subchapter C.  Criminal Gangs

 

§ 5131.  Recruiting criminal gang members.

 

Chapter 53.  Abuse of Office

 

§ 5301.  Official oppression.

§ 5302.  Speculating or wagering on official action or information.

§ 5303.  Liability for reimbursement of costs for outside counsel.

 

ARTICLE F.  OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

AND DECENCY

 

Chapter 55.  Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses

 

Subchapter A.  Definition of Offenses Generally

 

§ 5501.  Riot.

§ 5502.  Failure of disorderly persons to disperse upon official order.

§ 5503.  Disorderly conduct.

§ 5504.  Harassment and stalking by communication or address (Repealed).

§ 5505.  Public drunkenness and similar misconduct.

§ 5506.  Loitering and prowling at night time.

§ 5507.  Obstructing highways and other public passages.

§ 5508.  Disrupting meetings and processions.

§ 5509.  Desecration, theft or sale of venerated objects.

§ 5510.  Abuse of corpse.

§ 5511.  Cruelty to animals (Repealed).

§ 5511.1. Live animals as prizes prohibited (Repealed).

§ 5511.2. Police animals (Repealed).

§ 5511.3. Assault with a biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees (Repealed).

§ 5512.  Lotteries, etc.

§ 5513.  Gambling devices, gambling, etc.

§ 5514.  Pool selling and bookmaking.

§ 5515.  Prohibiting of paramilitary training.

§ 5516.  Facsimile weapons of mass destruction.

§ 5517.  Unauthorized school bus entry.

 

Subchapter B.  Cruelty to Animals

 

§ 5531.  Definitions.

§ 5532.  Neglect of animal.

§ 5533.  Cruelty to animal.

§ 5534.  Aggravated cruelty to animal.

§ 5535.  Attack of service, guide or support dog.

§ 5536.  Tethering of unattended dog.

§ 5537.  Selling or using disabled horse.

§ 5538.  Transporting animals in cruel manner.

§ 5539.  Transporting equine animals in cruel manner.

§ 5540.  Hours of labor of animals.

§ 5541.  Cruelty to cow to enhance appearance of udder.

§ 5542.  Animal mutilation and related offenses.

§ 5543.  Animal fighting.

§ 5544.  Possession of animal fighting paraphernalia.

§ 5545.  Killing homing pigeons.

§ 5546.  Skinning of and selling or buying pelts of dogs and cats.

§ 5547.  Live animals as prizes prohibited.

§ 5548.  Police animals.

§ 5549.  Assault with a biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees.

§ 5550.  Fine and term of imprisonment for summary offense.

§ 5551.  Power to initiate criminal proceedings.

§ 5552.  Seizure of animals kept or used for animal fighting.

§ 5553.  Search warrants.

§ 5554.  Forfeiture.

§ 5555.  Prohibition of ownership.

§ 5556.  Civil immunity for licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, technicians and assistants.

§ 5557.  Civil immunity for humane society police officers.

§ 5558.  Representation of humane society by attorney.

§ 5559.  Construction of subchapter.

§ 5560.  Exemption of normal agricultural operations.

§ 5561.  Nonapplicability of subchapter.

 

Chapter 57.  Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance

 

Subchapter A.  General Provisions

 

§ 5701.  Short title of chapter.

§ 5702.  Definitions.

 

Subchapter B.  Wire, Electronic or Oral Communication

 

§ 5703.  Interception, disclosure or use of wire, electronic or oral communications.

§ 5704.  Exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.

§ 5705.  Possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices and telecommunication identification interception devices.

§ 5706.  Exceptions to prohibitions in possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices.

§ 5707.  Seizure and forfeiture of electronic, mechanical or other devices.

§ 5708.  Order authorizing interception of wire, electronic or oral communications.

§ 5709.  Application for order.

§ 5710.  Grounds for entry of order.

§ 5711.  Privileged communications.

§ 5712.  Issuance of order and effect.

§ 5712.1. Target-specific orders.

§ 5713.  Emergency situations.

§ 5713.1. Emergency hostage and barricade situations.

§ 5714.  Recording of intercepted communications.

§ 5715.  Sealing of applications, orders and supporting papers.

§ 5716.  Service of inventory and inspection of intercepted communications.

§ 5717.  Investigative disclosure or use of contents of wire, electronic or oral communications or derivative evidence.

§ 5718.  Interception of communications relating to other offenses.

§ 5719.  Unlawful use or disclosure of existence of order concerning intercepted communication.

§ 5720.  Service of copy of order and application before disclosure of intercepted communication in trial, hearing or proceeding.

§ 5721.  Suppression of contents of intercepted communication or derivative evidence (Repealed).

§ 5721.1. Evidentiary disclosure of contents of intercepted communication or derivative evidence.

§ 5722.  Report by issuing or denying judge.

§ 5723.  Annual reports and records of Attorney General and district attorneys.

§ 5724.  Training.

§ 5725.  Civil action for unlawful interception, disclosure or use of wire, electronic or oral communication.

§ 5726.  Action for removal from office or employment.

§ 5727.  Expiration (Repealed).

§ 5728.  Injunction against illegal interception.

§ 5729.  Public access.

 

Subchapter C.  Stored Wire and Electronic Communications and Transactional Records Access

 

§ 5741.  Unlawful access to stored communications.

§ 5742.  Disclosure of contents and records.

§ 5743.  Requirements for governmental access.

§ 5743.1. Administrative subpoena.

§ 5744.  Backup preservation.

§ 5745.  Delayed notice.

§ 5746.  Cost reimbursement.

§ 5747.  Civil action.

§ 5748.  Exclusivity of remedies.

§ 5749.  Retention of certain records.

§ 5750.  Department of Corrections retention policy.

 

Subchapter D.  Mobile Tracking Devices

 

§ 5761.  Mobile tracking devices.

 

Subchapter E.  Pen Registers, Trap and Trace Devices and Telecommunication Identification Interception Devices

 

§ 5771.  General prohibition on use of certain devices and exception.

§ 5772.  Application for an order for use of certain devices.

§ 5773.  Issuance of an order for use of certain devices.

§ 5774.  Assistance in installation and use of certain devices.

§ 5775.  Reports concerning certain devices.

 

Subchapter F.  Miscellaneous

 

§ 5781.  Expiration of chapter.

§ 5782.  Regulations.

 

Chapter 59.  Public Indecency

 

§ 5901.  Open lewdness.

§ 5902.  Prostitution and related offenses.

§ 5903.  Obscene and other sexual materials and performances.

§ 5904.  Public exhibition of insane or deformed person.

 

ARTICLE G.  MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

 

Chapter 61.  Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles

 

Subchapter A.  Uniform Firearms Act

 

§ 6101.  Short title of subchapter.

§ 6102.  Definitions.

§ 6103.  Crimes committed with firearms.

§ 6104.  Evidence of intent.

§ 6105.  Persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.

§ 6105.1. Restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior laws of this Commonwealth.

§ 6105.2. Relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons.

§ 6106.  Firearms not to be carried without a license.

§ 6106.1. Carrying loaded weapons other than firearms.

§ 6107.  Prohibited conduct during emergency.

§ 6108.  Carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia.

§ 6109.  Licenses.

§ 6110.  Persons to whom delivery shall not be made (Repealed).

§ 6110.1. Possession of firearm by minor.

§ 6110.2. Possession of firearm with altered manufacturer's number.

§ 6111.  Sale or transfer of firearms.

§ 6111.1. Pennsylvania State Police.

§ 6111.2. Firearm sales surcharge.

§ 6111.3. Firearm Records Check Fund.

§ 6111.4. Registration of firearms.

§ 6111.5. Rules and regulations.

§ 6112.  Retail dealer required to be licensed.

§ 6113.  Licensing of dealers.

§ 6114.  Judicial review.

§ 6115.  Loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited.

§ 6116.  False evidence of identity.

§ 6117.  Altering or obliterating marks of identification.

§ 6118.  Antique firearms.

§ 6119.  Violation penalty.

§ 6120.  Limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.

§ 6121.  Certain bullets prohibited.

§ 6122.  Proof of license and exception.

§ 6123.  Waiver of disability or pardons.

§ 6124.  Administrative regulations.

§ 6125.  Distribution of uniform firearm laws and firearm safety brochures.

§ 6126.  Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee (Expired).

§ 6127.  Firearm tracing.

§ 6128.  Abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition.

 

Subchapter B.  Firearms Generally

 

§ 6141.  Purchase of firearms in contiguous states (Repealed).

§ 6141.1. Purchase of rifles and shotguns outside this Commonwealth.

§ 6142.  Locking device for firearms.

 

Subchapter C.  Other Dangerous Articles

 

§ 6161.  Carrying explosives on conveyances.

§ 6162.  Shipping explosives.

 

Subchapter D.  Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program

 

§ 6181.  Scope of subchapter.

§ 6182.  Legislative findings and declarations.

§ 6183.  Definitions.

§ 6184.  Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program.

§ 6185.  Powers and duties of Attorney General.

§ 6186.  Straw Purchase Prevention Education Fund.

§ 6187.  Transfer for initial funding.

 

Chapter 63.  Minors

 

§ 6301.  Corruption of minors.

§ 6302.  Sale or lease of weapons and explosives.

§ 6303.  Sale of starter pistols.

§ 6304.  Sale and use of air rifles.

§ 6305.  Sale of tobacco products.

§ 6306.  Furnishing cigarettes or cigarette papers (Repealed).

§ 6306.1. Use of tobacco products in schools prohibited.

§ 6307.  Misrepresentation of age to secure liquor or malt or brewed beverages.

§ 6308.  Purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages.

§ 6308.1. Safe harbor for violation of section 6308(a).

§ 6309.  Representing that minor is of age.

§ 6310.  Inducement of minors to buy liquor or malt or brewed beverages.

§ 6310.1. Selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.

§ 6310.2. Manufacture or sale of false identification card.

§ 6310.3. Carrying a false identification card.

§ 6310.4. Restriction of operating privileges (Repealed).

§ 6310.5. Predisposition evaluation.

§ 6310.6. Definitions.

§ 6310.7. Selling or furnishing nonalcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age.

§ 6311.  Tattooing and body piercing.

§ 6312.  Sexual abuse of children.

§ 6313.  Special information.

§ 6314.  Sentencing and penalties for trafficking drugs to minors.

§ 6315.  Selling or furnishing butane to minors.

§ 6316.  Selling or furnishing certain stimulants to minors.

§ 6317.  Drug-free school zones.

§ 6318.  Unlawful contact with minor.

§ 6319.  Solicitation of minors to traffic drugs.

§ 6320.  Sexual exploitation of children.

§ 6321.  Transmission of sexually explicit images by minor.

§ 6322.  Access of minors to dextromethorphan.

 

Chapter 65.  Nuisances

 

§ 6501.  Scattering rubbish.

§ 6502.  Refrigerators and iceboxes.

§ 6503.  Posting advertisements on property of another.

§ 6504.  Public nuisances.

§ 6505.  Discarding television sets and tubes.

 

Chapter 67.  Proprietary and Official Rights

 

§ 6701.  Wearing of uniforms and insignia and misrepresentation of military service or honors.

§ 6702.  Sale of veterans' flowers.

§ 6703.  Dealing in military decorations.

§ 6704.  Fraud on association having grand lodge.

§ 6705.  Use of containers bearing owner's name (Repealed).

§ 6706.  Use or possession of stamped containers (Repealed).

§ 6707.  False registration of domestic animals.

§ 6708.  Retention of library property after notice to return.

§ 6709.  Use of union labels.

§ 6710.  Unauthorized use of registered insignia.

§ 6711.  Retention of military property after notice to return.

§ 6712.  Use of carts, cases, trays, baskets, boxes and other containers.

 

Chapter 69.  Public Utilities

 

§ 6901.  Extension of water line.

§ 6902.  Willful obstruction of emergency telephone calls.

§ 6903.  Railroad employee abandoning train.

§ 6904.  Interfering with railroad employee.

§ 6905.  Nails and other hard substances attached to utility poles.

§ 6906.  Erection of crossing signboards.

§ 6907.  Obstructing public crossings.

§ 6908.  Obstructing private crossings.

§ 6909.  Lights obstructing view of signals.

§ 6910.  Unauthorized sale or transfer of tickets.

 

Chapter 71.  Sports and Amusements

 

§ 7101.  Fraudulent entry of horses in race.

§ 7102.  Administering drugs to race horses.

§ 7103.  Horse racing.

§ 7104.  Fortune telling.

§ 7105.  Pool and billiard rooms.

§ 7106.  Theater operators to require proof of age.

§ 7107.  Unlawful actions by athlete agents.

 

Chapter 73.  Trade and Commerce

 

Subchapter A.  Definition of Offenses Generally

 

§ 7301.  Distribution of samples of medicine, dyes, etc.

§ 7302.  Sale and labeling of solidified alcohol.

§ 7303.  Sale or illegal use of certain solvents and noxious substances.

§ 7304.  Illegal sale or use of certain fire extinguishers.

§ 7305.  Sale of gasoline in glass container.

§ 7306.  Incendiary devices.

§ 7307.  Out-of-state convict made goods.

§ 7308.  Unlawful advertising of insurance business.

§ 7309.  Unlawful coercion in contracting insurance.

§ 7310.  Furnishing free insurance as inducement for purchases.

§ 7311.  Unlawful collection agency practices.

§ 7312.  Debt pooling.

§ 7313.  Buying or exchanging Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit coupons, stamps, authorization cards or access devices.

§ 7314.  Fraudulent traffic in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

§ 7315.  Unauthorized disposition of donated food commodities.

§ 7316.  Keeping bucket-shop.

§ 7317.  Accessories in conduct of bucket-shop.

§ 7318.  Maintaining of premises in which bucket-shop operated.

§ 7319.  Bucket-shop contracts.

§ 7320.  Attaching advertisement without consent of publisher.

§ 7321.  Lie detector tests.

§ 7322.  Demanding property to secure employment.

§ 7323.  Discrimination on account of uniform.

§ 7324.  Unlawful sale of dissertations, theses and term papers.

§ 7325.  Discrimination on account of service, guide or support dog or other aid animal.

§ 7326.  Disclosure of confidential tax information.

§ 7327.  Storage, consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages on unlicensed business premises.

§ 7328.  Operation of certain establishments prohibited without local option.

§ 7329.  Prohibition of certain types of entertainment on bottle club premises.

§ 7330.  Internet child pornography (Repealed).

§ 7331.  Unlicensed mortgage loan business.

 

Subchapter B.  Sunday Trading

 

§ 7361.  Worldly employment or business.

§ 7362.  Trading in motor vehicles and trailers (Repealed).

§ 7363.  Selling certain personal property.

§ 7364.  Selling or otherwise dealing in fresh meats, produce and groceries.

§ 7365.  Trading in motor vehicles and trailers.

 

Chapter 75.  Other Offenses

 

§ 7501.  Removal of mobile home to evade tax.

§ 7502.  Failure of mobile home court operator to make reports.

§ 7503.  Interest of certain architects and engineers in public work contracts.

§ 7504.  Appointment of special policemen.

§ 7505.  Violation of governmental rules regarding traffic.

§ 7506.  Violation of rules regarding conduct on Commonwealth property.

§ 7507.  Breach of privacy by using a psychological-stress evaluator, an audio-stress monitor or a similar device without consent.

§ 7507.1. Invasion of privacy.

§ 7508.  Drug trafficking sentencing and penalties.

§ 7508.1. Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction Fund.

§ 7508.2. Operation of methamphetamine laboratory.

§ 7509.  Furnishing drug-free urine.

§ 7510.  Municipal housing code avoidance (Repealed).

§ 7511.  Control of alarm devices and automatic dialing devices.

§ 7512.  Criminal use of communication facility.

§ 7513.  Restriction on alcoholic beverages (Repealed).

§ 7514.  Operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock (Repealed).

§ 7515.  Contingent compensation.

§ 7516.  Greyhound racing and simulcasting.

§ 7517.  Commemorative service demonstration activities.

 

Chapter 76.  Computer Offenses

 

Subchapter A.  General Provisions

 

§ 7601.  Definitions.

§ 7602.  Jurisdiction.

§ 7603.  Restitution.

§ 7604.  Concurrent jurisdiction.

§ 7605.  Defense.

§ 7606.  Construction.

 

Subchapter B.  Hacking and Similar Offenses

 

§ 7611.  Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes.

§ 7612.  Disruption of service.

§ 7613.  Computer theft.

§ 7614.  Unlawful duplication.

§ 7615.  Computer trespass.

§ 7616.  Distribution of computer virus.

 

Subchapter C.  Internet Child Pornography

 

§ 7621.  Definitions.

§ 7622.  Duty of Internet service provider.

§ 7623.  Protection of privacy.

§ 7624.  Penalty.

§ 7625.  Jurisdiction for prosecution.

§ 7626.  Application for order to remove or disable items.

§ 7627.  Order to remove or disable certain items from Internet service provider's service.

§ 7628.  Notification procedure.

§ 7629.  Designated agent.

§ 7630.  Report to General Assembly.

 

Subchapter D.  Unlawful Use of Computers

 

§ 7641.  Computer-assisted remote harvesting of animals.

 

Subchapter E.  Electronic Mail

 

§ 7661.  Unlawful transmission of electronic mail.

 

Chapter 77.  Vehicle Chop Shop and Illegally Obtained and Altered Property

 

§ 7701.  Definitions.

§ 7702.  Owning, operating or conducting a chop shop.

§ 7703.  Alteration or destruction of vehicle identification number.

§ 7704.  Disposition of vehicle or vehicle part with altered vehicle identification number.

§ 7705.  Exceptions.

§ 7706.  Presumptions.

§ 7707.  Loss of property rights to Commonwealth.

§ 7708.  Procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders (Repealed).

 

PART III.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

Chapter 91.  Criminal History Record Information

 

Subchapter A.  General Provisions

 

§ 9101.  Short title of chapter.

§ 9102.  Definitions.

§ 9103.  Applicability.

§ 9104.  Scope.

§ 9105.  Other criminal justice information.

§ 9106.  Information in central repository or automated systems.

 

Subchapter B.  Completeness and Accuracy

 

§ 9111.  Duties of criminal justice agencies.

§ 9112.  Mandatory fingerprinting.

§ 9113.  Disposition reporting by criminal justice agencies.

§ 9114.  Correction of inaccurate information.

 

Subchapter C.  Dissemination of Criminal History Record Information

 

§ 9121.  General regulations.

§ 9122.  Expungement.

§ 9122.1. Petition for limited access.

§ 9122.2. Clean slate limited access.

§ 9122.3. Exceptions.

§ 9122.4. Order to vacate order for limited access.

§ 9122.5. Effects of expunged records and records subject to limited access.

§ 9122.6. Employer immunity from liability.

§ 9123.  Juvenile records.

§ 9124.  Use of records by licensing agencies.

§ 9125.  Use of records for employment.

 

Subchapter D.  Security

 

§ 9131.  Security requirements for repositories.

 

Subchapter E.  Audit

 

§ 9141.  Audits.

§ 9142.  Quality control.

§ 9143.  Regulations.

 

Subchapter F.  Individual Right of Access and Review

 

§ 9151.  Right to access and review.

§ 9152.  Procedure.

§ 9153.  Individual rights on access and review.

 

Subchapter F.1.  Crime Victim Right of Access

 

§ 9158.  Definitions.

§ 9158.1. Right to access.

§ 9158.2. Access.

§ 9158.3. Denial.

§ 9158.4. Judicial review.

§ 9158.5. Protection of information.

§ 9158.6. Current dissemination not limited.

§ 9158.7. Rules and regulations.

 

Subchapter G.  Responsibility of Attorney General

 

§ 9161.  Duties of the Attorney General.

 

Subchapter H.  Public Notice

 

§ 9171.  Requirements of repositories relating to public notice.

 

Subchapter I.  Sanctions

 

§ 9181.  General administrative sanctions.

§ 9182.  Criminal penalties (Deleted by amendment).

§ 9183.  Civil actions.

 

Chapter 92.  Conflicts of Interest

 

§ 9201.  Procedures.

 

Chapter 93.  Independent Counsel (Repealed)

 

Subchapter A.  Preliminary Provisions (Repealed)

 

§ 9301 - 9302 (Repealed).

 

Subchapter B.  General Provisions (Repealed)

 

§ 9311 - 9319 (Repealed).

 

Subchapter C.  Authority and Duties of Independent Counsel (Repealed)

 

§ 9331 - 9346 (Repealed).

 

Subchapter D.  Miscellaneous Provisions (Repealed)

 

§ 9351 - 9352 (Repealed).

 

Chapter 94.  Crime Victims

 

§ 9401.  Definitions.

§ 9402.  Office of Victim Advocate.

 

Chapter 95.  Independent Counsel

 

Subchapter A.  Preliminary Provisions

 

§ 9501.  Scope of chapter.

§ 9502.  Definitions.

§ 9503.  Administrative expenses.

 

Subchapter B.  General Provisions

 

§ 9511.  Organization of panel.

§ 9512.  Preliminary investigation.

§ 9513.  Conduct of preliminary investigation.

§ 9514.  Determination that further investigation not warranted.

§ 9515.  Determination that further investigation is warranted.

§ 9516.  Contents of application.

§ 9517.  Duties of panel.

§ 9518.  Disclosure of information.

 

Subchapter C.  Authority and Duties of Independent Counsel

 

§ 9531.  Authorities.

§ 9532.  Compensation and travel expenses.

§ 9533.  Additional personnel.

§ 9534.  Assistance of Pennsylvania State Police.

§ 9535.  Referral of other matters to independent counsel.

§ 9536.  Dismissal of matters.

§ 9537.  Reports by independent counsel.

§ 9538.  Independence from Office of Attorney General.

§ 9539.  Standards of conduct.

§ 9540.  Custody of records of independent counsel.

§ 9541.  Cost controls and administrative support.

§ 9542.  Legislative oversight.

§ 9543.  Removal of independent counsel and termination of office.

§ 9544.  Audits.

§ 9545.  Relationship with Office of Attorney General.

§ 9546.  Venue.