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18 PA Cons Stat § 5505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5505 - Public drunkenness and similar misconduct

§ 5505. Public drunkenness and similar misconduct. A person is guilty of a summary offense if he appears in any public place manifestly under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, as defined in the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, except those taken pursuant to the lawful order of a practitioner, as defined in The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, to the degree that he may endanger himself or other persons or property, or annoy persons in his vicinity. A person convicted of violating this section may be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500 for the first violation and not more than $1,000 for the second and each subsequent violation.  (June 18, 1999, P.L.67, No.8, eff. 60 days; Oct. 25, 2012, P.L.1663, No.205, eff. 60 days)    2012 Amendment. Section 2 of Act 205 provided that the amendment of section 5505 shall apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of section 2.  Cross References. Section 5505 is referred to in sections 3573, 8902 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 6138 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
18 PA Cons Stat § 5506 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5506 - Loitering and prowling at night time

§ 5506. Loitering and prowling at night time. Whoever at night time maliciously loiters or maliciously prowls around a dwelling house or any other place used wholly or in part for living or dwelling purposes, belonging to or occupied by another, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.    Cross References. Section 5506 is referred to in section 3019 of this title; section 6328 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 5507 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5507 - Obstructing highways and other public passages

§ 5507. Obstructing highways and other public passages. (a) Obstructing.--A person, who, having no legal privilege to do so, intentionally or recklessly obstructs any highway, railroad track or public utility right-of-way, sidewalk, navigable waters, other public passage, whether alone or with others, commits a summary offense, or, in case he persists after warning by a law officer, a misdemeanor of the third degree. No person shall be deemed guilty of an offense under this subsection solely because of a gathering of persons to hear him speak or otherwise communicate, or solely because of being a member of such a gathering.  (b) Refusal to move on.-- (1) A person in a gathering commits a summary offense if he refuses to obey a reasonable official request or order to move:  (i) to prevent obstruction of a highway or other public passage; or (ii) to maintain public safety by dispersing those gathered in dangerous proximity to a fire or other hazard.  (2) An order to move, addressed to a person whose speech or other lawful behavior attracts an obstructing audience, shall not be deemed reasonable if the obstruction can be readily remedied by police control of the size or location of the gathering.  (c) Definition.--As used in this section the word "obstructs" means renders impassable without unreasonable inconvenience or hazard.    Cross References. Section 5507 is referred to in sections 3019, 3065 of this title; section 8902 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 5508 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5508 - Disrupting meetings and processions

§ 5508. Disrupting meetings and processions. A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if, with intent to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, procession or gathering, he disturbs or interrupts it.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5509 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5509 - Desecration, theft or sale of venerated objects

 § 5509. Desecration, theft or sale of venerated objects. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he:  (1) intentionally desecrates any public monument or structure, or place of worship or burial;  (2) intentionally desecrates any other object of veneration by the public or a substantial segment thereof in any public place;  (3) sells, attempts to sell or removes with intent to sell a veteran's marker as described in section 1913 of the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code. This paragraph shall not apply to the sale of veterans' markers authorized by statute; or  (4) intentionally receives, retains or disposes of a veteran's marker or item decorating a veteran's grave knowing that the item has been stolen, or believing that it has probably been stolen, unless it has been received, retained or disposed of with the intent to return it to the owner.  (a.1) Historic burial lots and burial places.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if the person intentionally desecrates a historic burial lot or historic burial place.  (b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:  "Desecrate." Defacing, damaging, polluting or otherwise physically mistreating in a way that the actor knows will outrage the sensibilities of persons likely to observe or discover the action.  "Historic burial lot." An individual burial site within a historic burial place. "Historic burial place." A tract of land which has been: (1) in existence as a burial ground for more than 100 years; or (2) listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places as determined by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.  (May 4, 2001, P.L.3, No.3, eff. 60 days; Dec. 16, 2003, P.L.233, No.41, eff. 60 days; Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1419, No.116, 60 days)    2008 Amendment. Section 2 of Act 116 provided that the amendment of section 5509 shall apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of section 2.  2003 Amendment. Section 2 of Act 41 provided that the amendment of section 5509 shall apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of Act 41.  Cross References. Section 5509 is referred to in section 3307 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5510 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5510 - Abuse of corpse

§ 5510. Abuse of corpse. Except as authorized by law, a person who treats a corpse in a way that he knows would outrage ordinary family sensibilities commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.    Cross References. Section 5510 is referred to in sections 9122.1, 9122.3 of this title; section 2303 of Title 44 (Law and Justice).
18 PA Cons Stat § 5512 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5512 - Lotteries, etc

§ 5512. Lotteries, etc. (a) Status of activity.--All unlawful lotteries or numbers games are hereby declared to be common nuisances. Every transfer of property which shall be in pursuance of any unlawful lottery or numbers game is hereby declared to be invalid and void.  (b) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he:  (1) sets up, or maintains, any lottery or numbers game; (2) manufactures or prints, or sells, exposes for sale or has in his possession with intent to sell any unlawful lottery or numbers ticket or share, or any writing, token or other device purporting or intending to entitle the holder or bearer, or any other person, to any prize to be drawn or obtained in any lottery, or numbers game; or  (3) publishes any advertisement of any lottery or numbers game. (c) Status of purchaser.--The purchaser of any such ticket, or device, shall not be liable to any prosecution or penalty arising out of this crime, and shall in all respects be a competent witness to prove the offense.  (d) Definition.--As used in this section the term "unlawful" means not specifically authorized by law.    Cross References. Section 5512 is referred to in sections 911, 5708 of this title; section 341 of Title 4 (Amusements); section 3304 of Title 5 (Athletics and Sports); section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 5514 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5514 - Pool selling and bookmaking

§ 5514. Pool selling and bookmaking. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he: (1) engages in pool selling or bookmaking; (2) occupies any place for the purpose of receiving, recording or registering bets or wagers, or of selling pools;  (3) receives, records, registers, forwards, or purports or pretends to forward, to another, any bet or wager upon the result of any political nomination, appointment or election, or upon any contest of any nature;  (4) becomes the custodian or depository, for gain or ward, of any property staked, wagered or pledged, or to be staked, wagered, or pledged upon any such result; or  (5) being the owner, lessee, or occupant of any premises, knowingly permits or suffers the same, to be used or occupied for any of such purposes.    Cross References. Section 5514 is referred to in sections 911, 5708 of this title; sections 341, 13C71 of Title 4 (Amusements); section 3304 of Title 5 (Athletics and Sports); section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 5517 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5517 - Unauthorized school bus entry

 § 5517. Unauthorized school bus entry. (a) Offense defined.--A person who enters a school bus without prior authorization of the driver or a school official with intent to commit a crime or disrupt or interfere with the driver or a person who enters a school bus without prior authorization of the driver or a school official who refuses to disembark after being ordered to do so by the driver commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.  (b) Notice.--A school district may place a notice at the entrance of the school bus that warns against unauthorized entry.   (June 11, 1998, P.L.460, No.65, eff. 60 days)   1998 Amendment. Act 65 added section 5517.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5532 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5532 - Neglect of animal

§ 5532. Neglect of animal. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person fails to provide for the basic needs of each animal to which the person has a duty of care, whether belonging to himself or otherwise, including any of the following:  (1) Necessary sustenance and potable water. (2) Access to clean and sanitary shelter and protection from the weather. The shelter must be sufficient to permit the animal to retain body heat and keep the animal dry.  (3) Necessary veterinary care. (b) Grading.-- (1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), a violation of this section is a summary offense. (2) If the violation causes bodily injury to the animal or places the animal at imminent risk of serious bodily injury, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the third degree.  (Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.685, No.104, eff. 60 days)   2018 Amendment. Act 104 amended subsec. (a).  Cross References. Section 5532 is referred to in sections 5534, 5536, 5560 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5533 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5533 - Cruelty to animal

§ 5533. Cruelty to animal. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly illtreats, overloads, beats, abandons or abuses an animal.  (b) Grading.-- (1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), a violation of this section is a summary offense. (2) If the violation causes bodily injury to the animal or places the animal at imminent risk of serious bodily injury, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree.    Cross References. Section 5533 is referred to in sections 5534, 5542, 5560, 9122.3 of this title; section 6138 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
18 PA Cons Stat § 5534 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5534 - Aggravated cruelty to animal

§ 5534. Aggravated cruelty to animal. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly does any of the following:  (1) Tortures an animal. (2) Violates section 5532 (relating to neglect of animal) or 5533 (relating to cruelty to animal) causing serious bodily injury to the animal or the death of the animal.  (b) Grading.--A violation of this section is a felony of the third degree.    Cross References. Section 5534 is referred to in section 5560 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5535 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5535 - Attack of service, guide or support dog

§ 5535. Attack of service, guide or support dog. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if the person is the owner of a dog that kills, maims or disfigures a service, guide or support dog of an individual with a disability without provocation by the service, guide or support dog or the individual.  (b) Culpability.--A person commits an offense under this section only if the person:  (1) knew or should have known that the dog the person owns had a propensity to attack human beings or domestic animals without provocation; and  (2) knowingly or recklessly failed to restrain the dog or keep the dog in a contained, secure manner.  (c) Penalty.--A person convicted of violating this section shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $5,000 and shall be ordered to make reparations for veterinary costs in treating the service, guide or support dog and, if necessary, the cost of obtaining and training a replacement service, guide or support dog.  (d) Civil penalty and restitution.-- (1) A person who is the owner of a dog that kills, maims or disfigures a service, guide or support dog of an individual with a disability shall be subject to paragraph (2) if both of the following apply:  (i) The owner knew the dog had a propensity to attack human beings or domestic animals. (ii) The owner failed to restrain the dog or keep the dog in a contained, secure manner. (2) A court of common pleas may impose any of the following upon a person who is the owner of a dog under paragraph (1):  (i) A civil penalty of up to $15,000. (ii) Reparations for veterinary costs in treating the service, guide or support dog and, if necessary, the cost of retraining the dog or of obtaining and training a replacement service, guide or support dog.  (iii) Loss of income for the time the individual is unable to work due to the unavailability of the service, guide or support dog.  (Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.685, No.104, eff. 60 days)
18 PA Cons Stat § 5536 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5536 - Tethering of unattended dog

§ 5536. Tethering of unattended dog. (a) Presumptions.-- (1) Tethering an unattended dog out of doors for less than nine hours within a 24-hour period when all of the following conditions are present shall create a rebuttable presumption that a dog has not been the subject of neglect within the meaning of section 5532 (relating to neglect of animal):  (i) The tether is of a type commonly used for the size and breed of dog and is at least three times the length of the dog as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail or 10 feet, whichever is longer.  (ii) The tether is secured to a well-fitted collar or harness by means of a swivel anchor, swivel latch or other mechanism designed to prevent the dog from becoming entangled.  (iii) The tethered dog has access to potable water and an area of shade that permits the dog to escape the direct rays of the sun.  (iv) The dog has not been tethered for longer than 30 minutes in temperatures above 90 or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.  (2) The presence of any of the following conditions regarding tethering an unattended dog out of doors shall create a rebuttable presumption that a dog has been the subject of neglect within the meaning of section 5532:  (i) Excessive waste or excrement in the area where the dog is tethered. (ii) Open sores or wounds on the dog's body. (iii) The use of a tow or log chain, or a choke, pinch, prong or chain collar. (b) Construction.--This section shall not be construed to prohibit any of the following:  (1) Tethering a dog while actively engaged in lawful hunting, exhibition, performance events or field training.  (2) Tethering a hunting, sporting or sledding dog breed where tethering is integral to the training, conditioning or purpose of the dog.  (3) Tethering a dog in compliance with the requirements of a camping or recreational area. (4) Tethering a dog for a period of time, not to exceed one hour, reasonably necessary for the dog or person to complete a temporary task.    Cross References. Section 5536 is referred to in section 5560 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5537 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5537 - Selling or using disabled horse

§ 5537. Selling or using disabled horse. A person commits a summary offense if the person offers for sale or sells a horse, which by reason of debility, disease or lameness, or for other cause, could not be worked or used without violating the laws against cruelty to animals, or leads, rides, drives or transports any such horse for any purpose, except that of conveying the horse to the nearest available appropriate facility for humane keeping or destruction or for medical or surgical treatment.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5538 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5538 - Transporting animals in cruel manner

§ 5538. Transporting animals in cruel manner. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits a summary offense if the person carries, or causes or allows to be carried, in or upon any cart or other vehicle whatsoever an animal in a cruel or inhumane manner. The person taking the offender into custody may take charge of the animal and of the vehicle and the vehicle's contents, and deposit the same in a safe place of custody, and the necessary expenses that may be incurred for taking charge of and keeping the same, and sustaining the animal, shall be a lien thereon, to be paid before the same can lawfully be recovered, or the expenses or any part thereof remaining unpaid may be recovered by the person incurring the same from the owner of the animal in an action therefor.  (b) Exception.--For the purposes of this section, it shall not be deemed cruel or inhumane to transport live poultry in crates so long as not more than 15 pounds of live poultry are allocated to each cubic foot of space in the crate.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5539 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5539 - Transporting equine animals in cruel manner

§ 5539. Transporting equine animals in cruel manner. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person commits a summary offense for each equine animal if the person carries, or causes or allows to be carried, an equine animal in or upon a conveyance or other vehicle whatsoever with two or more levels stacked on top of one another. A person who violates this section on a second or subsequent occasion commits a misdemeanor of the third degree for each equine animal transported.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5540 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5540 - Hours of labor of animals

§ 5540. Hours of labor of animals. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits a summary offense if the person leads, drives, rides or works or causes or permits another person to lead, drive, ride or work a horse, mule, ox or other animal, whether belonging to the person or in the person's possession or control, for more than 15 hours in a 24-hour period or more than 90 hours in one week.  (b) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to warrant a person leading, driving, riding or walking an animal for a period less than 15 hours, when doing so shall in any way violate the laws against cruelty to animals.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5541 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5541 - Cruelty to cow to enhance appearance of udder

§ 5541. Cruelty to cow to enhance appearance of udder. A person commits a summary offense if the person kneads or beats or pads the udder of a cow, or willfully allows it to go unmilked for a period of 24 hours or more, for the purpose of enhancing the appearance or size of the udder of the cow, or by a muzzle or any other device, prevents the cow's calf, if less than six weeks old, from obtaining nourishment, and thereby relieving the udder of the cow, for a period of 24 hours.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5543 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5543 - Animal fighting

§ 5543. Animal fighting. A person commits a felony of the third degree if the person: (1) for amusement or gain, causes, allows or permits an animal to engage in animal fighting; (2) receives compensation for the admission of another person to a place kept or used for animal fighting;  (3) owns, possesses, keeps, trains, promotes, purchases, steals or acquires in any manner or knowingly sells an animal for animal fighting;  (4) in any way knowingly encourages, aids or assists therein; (5) wagers on the outcome of an animal fight; (6) pays for admission to an animal fight or attends an animal fight as a spectator; or (7) knowingly permits a place under the person's control or possession to be kept or used for animal fighting.    Cross References. Section 5543 is referred to in sections 5552, 5560 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5544 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses|Section 5544 - Possession of animal fighting paraphernalia

§ 5544. Possession of animal fighting paraphernalia. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if the person knowingly owns or possesses animal fighting paraphernalia.