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18 PA Cons Stat § 3313 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 33 - Arson, Criminal Mischief and Other Property Destruction|Section 3313 - Illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste

§ 3313. Illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits a felony of the third degree if he intentionally, knowingly or recklessly deposits, stores or disposes on any property a precursor or reagent substance, chemical waste or debris, resulting from or used in the manufacture of methamphetamine or the preparation of a precursor or reagent substance for the manufacture of methamphetamine.  (b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply to the disposal of waste products:  (1) by a licensed pharmaceutical company in the normal course of business; or (2) pursuant to Federal or State laws regulating the cleanup or disposal of waste products from unlawful manufacturing of methamphetamine.  (Apr. 29, 2010, P.L.174, No.18, eff. 60 days)   2010 Amendment. Act 18 added section 3313.
18 PA Cons Stat § 3501 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 35 - Burglary and Other Criminal Intrusion|Section 3501 - Definitions

§ 3501. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this chapter which are applicable to specific provisions of this chapter, the following words or phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:  "Occupied structure." Any structure, vehicle or place adapted for overnight accommodation of persons, or for carrying on business therein, whether or not a person is actually present.
18 PA Cons Stat § 3701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 37 - Robbery|Section 3701 - Robbery

§ 3701. Robbery. (a) Offense defined.-- (1) A person is guilty of robbery if, in the course of committing a theft, he: (i) inflicts serious bodily injury upon another; (ii) threatens another with or intentionally puts him in fear of immediate serious bodily injury;  (iii) commits or threatens immediately to commit any felony of the first or second degree; (iv) inflicts bodily injury upon another or threatens another with or intentionally puts him in fear of immediate bodily injury;  (v) physically takes or removes property from the person of another by force however slight; or  (vi) takes or removes the money of a financial institution without the permission of the financial institution by making a demand of an employee of the financial institution orally or in writing with the intent to deprive the financial institution thereof.  (2) An act shall be deemed "in the course of committing a theft" if it occurs in an attempt to commit theft or in flight after the attempt or commission.  (3) For purposes of this subsection, a "financial institution" means a bank, trust company, savings trust, credit union or similar institution.  (b) Grading.-- (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), robbery under subsection (a)(1)(iv) and (vi) is a felony of the second degree; robbery under subsection (a)(1)(v) is a felony of the third degree; otherwise, it is a felony of the first degree.  (2) If the object of a robbery under paragraph (1) is a controlled substance or designer drug as those terms are defined in section 2 of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, robbery is a felony of the first degree.  (June 24, 1976, P.L.425, No.102, eff. imd.; Mar. 16, 2010, P.L.143, No.11, eff. 60 days; Dec. 23, 2013, P.L.1264, No.131, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 131 amended subsec. (b). Section 3 of Act 131 provided that the amendment shall apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of section 3.  Cross References. Section 3701 is referred to in sections 5702, 5708, 6105 of this title; sections 5552, 6302, 6307, 6308, 6336, 6355, 9714, 9719, 9802 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 702 of Title 54 (Names); section 7122 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
18 PA Cons Stat § 3702 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 37 - Robbery|Section 3702 - Robbery of motor vehicle

§ 3702. Robbery of motor vehicle. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits a felony of the first degree if he steals or takes a motor vehicle from another person in the presence of that person or any other person in lawful possession of the motor vehicle.  (b) Sentencing.--The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for an offense under this section.  (June 23, 1993, P.L.124, No.28, eff. imd.)   1993 Amendment. Act 28 added section 3702.  Cross References. Section 3702 is referred to in sections 5702, 6105 of this title; section 6302 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 3901 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3901 - Definitions

§ 3901. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this chapter which are applicable to specific provisions of this chapter, the following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:  "Deprive." (1) To withhold property of another permanently or for so extended a period as to appropriate a major portion of its economic value, or with intent to restore only upon payment of reward or other compensation; or  (2) to dispose of the property so as to make it unlikely that the owner will recover it. "Financial institution." A bank, insurance company, credit union, building and loan association, investment trust or other organization held out to the public as a place of deposit of funds or medium of savings or collective investment.  "Firearm." Any weapon that is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or receiver of any such weapon.  "Government." The United States, any state, county, municipality, or other political unit, or any department, agency or subdivision of any of the foregoing, or any corporation or other association carrying out the functions of government.  "Movable property." Property the location of which can be changed, including things growing on, affixed to, or found in land, and documents although the rights represented thereby have no physical location. "Immovable property" is all other property.  "Obtain." (1) To bring about a transfer or purported transfer of legal interest in property, whether to the obtainer or another; or  (2) in relation to labor or service, to secure performance thereof. "Property." Anything of value, including real estate, tangible and intangible personal property, contract rights, choses-in-action and other interests in or claims to wealth, admission or transportation tickets, captured or domestic animals, food and drink, electric or other power.  "Property of another." Includes property in which any person other than the actor has an interest which the actor is not privileged to infringe, regardless of the fact that the actor also has an interest in the property and regardless of the fact that the other person might be precluded from civil recovery because the property was used in an unlawful transaction or was subject to forfeiture as contraband. Property in possession of the actor shall not be deemed property of another who has only a security interest therein, even if legal title is in the creditor pursuant to a conditional sales contract or other security agreement.   (July 17, 2007, P.L.139, No.41, eff. 60 days)   2007 Amendment. Act 41 added the def. of "firearm."
18 PA Cons Stat § 3902 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3902 - Consolidation of theft offenses

§ 3902. Consolidation of theft offenses. Conduct denominated theft in this chapter constitutes a single offense. An accusation of theft may be supported by evidence that it was committed in any manner that would be theft under this chapter, notwithstanding the specification of a different manner in the complaint or indictment, subject only to the power of the court to ensure fair trial by granting a continuance or other appropriate relief where the conduct of the defense would be prejudiced by lack of fair notice or by surprise.
18 PA Cons Stat § 3904 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3904 - Arrest without warrant

§ 3904. Arrest without warrant. A law enforcement officer shall have the same right of arrest without a warrant for any grade of theft as exists or may hereafter exist in the case of the commission of a felony.   (Oct. 17, 1974, P.L.749, No.251)   1974 Amendment. Act 251 added section 3904.
18 PA Cons Stat § 3921 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3921 - Theft by unlawful taking or disposition

 § 3921. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition. (a) Movable property.--A person is guilty of theft if he unlawfully takes, or exercises unlawful control over, movable property of another with intent to deprive him thereof.  (b) Immovable property.--A person is guilty of theft if he unlawfully transfers, or exercises unlawful control over, immovable property of another or any interest therein with intent to benefit himself or another not entitled thereto.    Cross References. Section 3921 is referred to in sections 1107, 3311, 3903, 3935.1, 5708, 6105 of this title; section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 3922 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3922 - Theft by deception

§ 3922. Theft by deception. (a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of theft if he intentionally obtains or withholds property of another by deception. A person deceives if he intentionally:  (1) creates or reinforces a false impression, including false impressions as to law, value, intention or other state of mind; but deception as to a person's intention to perform a promise shall not be inferred from the fact alone that he did not subsequently perform the promise;  (2) prevents another from acquiring information which would affect his judgment of a transaction; or  (3) fails to correct a false impression which the deceiver previously created or reinforced, or which the deceiver knows to be influencing another to whom he stands in a fiduciary or confidential relationship.  (b) Exception.--The term "deceive" does not, however, include falsity as to matters having no pecuniary significance, or puffing by statements unlikely to deceive ordinary persons in the group addressed.    Cross References. Section 3922 is referred to in sections 3311, 5708 of this title; sections 5552, 9717 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 3923 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3923 - Theft by extortion

 § 3923. Theft by extortion. (a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of theft if he intentionally obtains or withholds property of another by threatening to:  (1) commit another criminal offense; (2) accuse anyone of a criminal offense; (3) expose any secret tending to subject any person to hatred, contempt or ridicule; (4) take or withhold action as an official, or cause an official to take or withhold action; (5) bring about or continue a strike, boycott or other collective unofficial action, if the property is not demanded or received for the benefit of the group in whose interest the actor purports to act;  (6) testify or provide information or withhold testimony or information with respect to the legal claim or defense of another; or  (7) inflict any other harm which would not benefit the actor. (b) Defenses.--It is a defense to prosecution based on paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3) or (a)(4) of this section that the property obtained by threat of accusation, exposure, lawsuit or other invocation of official action was honestly claimed as restitution or indemnification for harm done in the circumstances to which such accusation, exposure, lawsuit or other official action relates, or as compensation for property or lawful services.  (June 24, 1976, P.L.425, No.102, eff. imd.)   Cross References. Section 3923 is referred to in sections 3001, 5708, 6105 of this title; section 3304 of Title 5 (Athletics and Sports); sections 5552, 9802 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 7122 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
18 PA Cons Stat § 3924 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3924 - Theft of property lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake

§ 3924. Theft of property lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake. A person who comes into control of property of another that he knows to have been lost, mislaid, or delivered under a mistake as to the nature or amount of the property or the identity of the recipient is guilty of theft if, with intent to deprive the owner thereof, he fails to take reasonable measures to restore the property to a person entitled to have it.    Cross References. Section 3924 is referred to in section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 3925 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3925 - Receiving stolen property

§ 3925. Receiving stolen property. (a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of theft if he intentionally receives, retains, or disposes of movable property of another knowing that it has been stolen, or believing that it has probably been stolen, unless the property is received, retained, or disposed with intent to restore it to the owner.  (b) Definition.--As used in this section the word "receiving" means acquiring possession, control or title, or lending on the security of the property.    Cross References. Section 3925 is referred to in sections 3903, 3929.3, 5708, 6105 of this title; section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 3927 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3927 - Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received

 § 3927. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received. (a) Offense defined.--A person who obtains property upon agreement, or subject to a known legal obligation, to make specified payments or other disposition, whether from such property or its proceeds or from his own property to be reserved in equivalent amount, is guilty of theft if he intentionally deals with the property obtained as his own and fails to make the required payment or disposition. The foregoing applies notwithstanding that it may be impossible to identify particular property as belonging to the victim at the time of the failure of the actor to make the required payment or disposition.  (b) Presumptions.--An officer or employee of the government or of a financial institution is presumed:  (1) to know any legal obligation relevant to his criminal liability under this section; and  (2) to have dealt with the property as his own if he fails to pay or account upon lawful demand, or if an audit reveals a shortage or falsification of accounts.    Cross References. Section 3927 is referred to in section 5708 of this title; section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 3928 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3928 - Unauthorized use of automobiles and other vehicles

 § 3928. Unauthorized use of automobiles and other vehicles. (a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree if he operates the automobile, airplane, motorcycle, motorboat, or other motor-propelled vehicle of another without consent of the owner.  (b) Defense.--It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor reasonably believed that the owner would have consented to the operation had he known of it.    Cross References. Section 3928 is referred to in section 3903 of this title; section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 3929.3 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3929.3 - Organized retail theft

§ 3929.3. Organized retail theft. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits organized retail theft if the person organizes, coordinates, controls, supervises, finances or manages any of the activities of an organized retail theft enterprise.  (b) Grading.-- (1) If the retail value of the stolen merchandise in the possession of or under the control of the organized retail theft enterprise is at least $5,000, but not more than $19,999, the offense is a felony of the third degree.  (2) If the retail value of the stolen merchandise in the possession of or under the control of the organized retail theft enterprise is at least $20,000, the offense is a felony of the second degree.  (c) Definitions.--The following words and phrases when used in this section shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:  "Merchandise." Any goods, chattels, foodstuffs or wares of any type and description, regardless of the value thereof.  "Merchant." An owner or operator of a retail mercantile establishment or an agent, employee, lessee, consignee, officer, director, franchise or independent contractor of such owner or operator.  "Organized retail theft enterprise." A corporation, partnership or any other type of association, whether or not legally formed, operated for the purpose of engaging in violations of the provisions of section 3925 (relating to receiving stolen property) or 3929 (relating to retail theft).  "Retail value." A merchant's stated or advertised price of merchandise. If merchandise is not traceable to a specific merchant, the stated or advertised price of the merchandise by merchants in the same geographical region.  (June 16, 2010, P.L.212, No.33, eff. 60 days)   2010 Amendment. Act 33 added section 3929.3.
18 PA Cons Stat § 3931 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3931 - Theft of unpublished dramas and musical compositions

§ 3931. Theft of unpublished dramas and musical compositions. A person is guilty of theft if he publicly presents for profit, without the consent of the author thereof, any unpublished dramatic play or musical composition.    Cross References. Section 3931 is referred to in section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 3932 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3932 - Theft of leased property

 § 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 deals with the property as his own.  (b) Definition.--As used in this section:  (1) A person "deals with the property as his own" if he sells, secretes, destroys, converts to his own use or otherwise disposes of the property.  (2) A "written demand to return the property is delivered" when it is sent simultaneously by first class mail, evidenced by a certificate of mailing, and by registered or certified mail to the address provided by the lessee.  (c) Presumption.--A person shall be prima facie presumed to have intent if he:  (1) signs the lease or rental agreement with a name 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.  (d) Exception.--This section shall not apply to secured transactions as defined in Title 13 (relating to commercial code).   (Aug. 8, 1977, P.L.184, No.49, eff. 90 days; Nov. 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, eff. Jan. 1, 1980; Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1403, No.111, eff. imd.)    2008 Amendment. Act 111 amended subsecs. (b) and (c)(2).  Cross References. Section 3932 is referred to in sections 5552, 8310 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 3934 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3934 - Theft from a motor vehicle

 § 3934. Theft from a motor vehicle. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of theft from a motor vehicle if he unlawfully takes or attempts to take possession of, carries away or exercises unlawful control over any movable property of another from a motor vehicle with the intent to deprive him thereof.  (b) Grading.-- (1) An offense under this section is: (i) a misdemeanor of the third degree if the amount involved was less than $50; or (ii) a misdemeanor of the second degree if the amount involved was $50 or more but less than $200; or  (iii) a misdemeanor of the first degree if the amount involved was greater than $200. (2) When the offense is a third or subsequent offense within a five-year period, regardless of the amount involved and regardless of the grading of the prior offenses, an offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.   (Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1103, No.149, eff. 60 days; June 18, 1999, P.L.67, No.8, eff. 60 days)
18 PA Cons Stat § 3935 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 39 - Theft and Related Offenses|Section 3935 - Theft of secondary metal (Unconstitutional)

§ 3935. Theft of secondary metal (Unconstitutional).   2016 Unconstitutionality. Act 192 of 2014 was declared unconstitutional. Leach v. Commonwealth, 141 A.3d 426 (Pa. 2016). The Legislative Reference Bureau effectuated the 2016 unconstitutionality.  2014 Amendment. Act 192 added section 3935.