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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 26 - Crimes Against Unborn Child › Section 2606 - Aggravated assault of unborn child

§ 2606. Aggravated assault of unborn child.
(a) Offense.--
A person commits aggravated assault of an unborn child if he attempts to cause serious bodily injury to the unborn child or causes such injury intentionally, knowingly or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the life of the unborn child.
(b) Grading.--
Aggravated assault of an unborn child is a felony of the first degree.
Cross References.
Section 2606 is referred to in section 108 of this title; section 9714 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 26 - Crimes Against Unborn Child › Section 2607 - Culpability

§ 2607. Culpability.
In any criminal prosecution pursuant to this chapter, the provisions of Chapter 3 (relating to culpability) shall apply, except that:
(1) The term "different person" as used in section 303(b) and (c) (relating to causal relationship between conduct and result) shall also include an unborn child.
(2) The term "victim" as used in section 311 (relating to consent) shall not include the mother of the unborn child.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 26 - Crimes Against Unborn Child › Section 2608 - Nonliability and defenses

§ 2608. Nonliability and defenses.
(a) Nonliability.--
Nothing in this chapter shall impose criminal liability:
(1) For acts committed during any abortion or attempted abortion, whether lawful or unlawful, in which the pregnant woman cooperated or consented.
(2) For the consensual or good faith performance of medical practice, including medical procedures, diagnostic testing or therapeutic treatment, the use of an intrauterine device or birth control pill to inhibit or prevent ovulation, fertilization or the implantation of a fertilized ovum within the uterus.
(3) Upon the pregnant woman in regard to crimes against her unborn child.
(b) Defenses.--
In any prosecution pursuant to this chapter, it shall be a defense that:
(1) The use of force that caused death or serious bodily injury to the unborn child would have been justified pursuant to Chapter 5 (relating to general principles of justification) if it caused death or serious bodily injury to the mother.
(2) Death or serious bodily injury to the unborn child was caused by the use of force which would have been justified pursuant to Chapter 5 if the same level of force was used upon or toward the mother.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 27 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482, No.334, effective in six months.
Cross References.
Chapter 27 is referred to in sections 3104, 3502 of this title; section 3103 of Title
            23 (Domestic Relations); sections 5750, 5985.1, 5993 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial
            Procedure).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2701 - Simple assault

§ 2701. Simple assault.
(a) Offense defined.--
Except as provided under section 2702 (relating to aggravated assault), a person is guilty of assault if he:
(1) attempts to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another;
(2) negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon;
(3) attempts by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury; or
(4) conceals or attempts to conceal a hypodermic needle on his person and intentionally or knowingly penetrates a law enforcement officer or an officer or an employee of a correctional institution, county jail or prison, detention facility or mental hospital during the course of an arrest or any search of the person.
(b) Grading.--
Simple assault is a misdemeanor of the second degree unless committed:
(1) in a fight or scuffle entered into by mutual consent, in which case it is a misdemeanor of the third degree; or
(2) against a child under 12 years of age by a person 18 years of age or older, in which case it is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Dec. 19, 1988, P.L.1275, No.158, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2001, P.L.605, No.48, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1391, No.172, eff. 60 days; Dec. 18, 2013, P.L.1198, No.118, eff. Jan. 1, 2014)
2013 Amendment.
Act 118 amended subsecs. (a) and (b)(2).
Cross References.
Section 2701 is referred to in sections 2709.1, 2711, 2712, 6105.1, 9158 of this title; section 6711 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); sections 5920, 9720.8, 9774.1 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 2303 of Title 44 (Law and Justice); sections 4503, 4601 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2702.1 - Assault of law enforcement officer

§ 2702.1. Assault of law enforcement officer.
(a) Assault of a law enforcement officer.--
(1) A person commits a felony of the first degree who attempts to cause or intentionally or knowingly causes bodily injury to a law enforcement officer, while in the performance of duty and with knowledge that the victim is a law enforcement officer, by discharging a firearm.
(2) Except as provided under sections 2703 (relating to assault by prisoner), 2703.1 (relating to aggravated harassment by prisoner) and 2704 (relating to assault by life prisoner), a person is guilty of a felony of the third degree if the person intentionally or knowingly causes or attempts to cause a law enforcement officer, while in the performance of duty and with knowledge that the victim is a law enforcement officer, to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, saliva, urine or feces by throwing, tossing, spitting or expelling the fluid or material.
(3) A person who commits an offense under paragraph (2) shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree if:
(i) the person knew, had reason to know, should have known or believed the fluid or material to have been obtained from an individual, including the person charged under this section, infected by a communicable disease declared reportable by regulation authorized by the act of April 23, 1956 (1955 P.L.1510, No.500), known as the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955; and
(ii) the communicable disease referenced in subparagraph (i) is communicable to the law enforcement officer by the method used or attempted to be used to cause the law enforcement officer to come into contact with the blood, seminal fluid, saliva, urine or feces.
(b) Penalties.--
Notwithstanding section 1103(1) (relating to sentence of imprisonment for felony), a person convicted under subsection (a)(1) shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment fixed by the court at not more than 40 years.
(c) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Law enforcement officer."
The term shall have the same meaning as the term "peace officer" is given under section 501 (relating to definitions).
"Firearm."
As defined under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9712(e) (relating to sentences for offenses committed with firearms).
(Oct. 17, 2008, P.L.1628, No.131, eff. 60 days; Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1634, No.99, eff. 60 days)
2022 Amendment.
Act 99 amended subsecs. (a) and (b).
2008 Amendment.
Act 131 added section 2702.1.
Cross References.
Section 2702.1 is referred to in section 904 of Title 30 (Fish); section 905.1 of Title 34 (Game); sections 9714, 9719.1 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2703.1 - Aggravated harassment by prisoner

§ 2703.1. Aggravated harassment by prisoner.
A person who is confined in or committed to any local or county detention facility, jail or prison or any State penal or correctional institution or other State penal or correctional facility located in this Commonwealth commits a felony of the third degree if he, while so confined or committed or while undergoing transportation to or from such an institution or facility in or to which he was confined or committed, intentionally or knowingly causes or attempts to cause another to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, saliva, urine or feces by throwing, tossing, spitting or expelling such fluid or material.
(Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.)
1998 Amendment.
Act 19 added section 2703.1.
Cross References.
Section 2703.1 is referred to in section 2702.1 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2704 - Assault by life prisoner

§ 2704. Assault by life prisoner.
Every person who has been sentenced to death or life imprisonment in any penal institution located in this Commonwealth, and whose sentence has not been commuted, who commits an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon or instrument upon another, or by any means of force likely to produce serious bodily injury, is guilty of a crime, the penalty for which shall be the same as the penalty for murder of the second degree. A person is guilty of this offense if:
(1) he intentionally or knowingly causes another to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, saliva, urine or feces by throwing, tossing, spitting or expelling such fluid or material when, at the time of the offense, the person knew, had reason to know, should have known or believed such fluid or material to have been obtained from an individual, including the person charged under this section, infected by a communicable disease declared reportable by regulation authorized by the act of April 23, 1956 (1955 P.L.1510, No.500), known as the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955; and
(2) the communicable disease referenced in paragraph (1) is communicable to another by the method used or attempted to be used to cause another to come into contact with the blood, seminal fluid, saliva, urine or feces.
(Mar. 26, 1974, P.L.213, No.46, eff. imd.; Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.; Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1634, No.99, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 2704 is referred to in sections 2702.1, 2703, 6105 of this title; section 9802 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 7122 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2705 - Recklessly endangering another person

§ 2705. Recklessly endangering another person.
A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he recklessly engages in conduct which places or may place another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury.
Cross References.
Section 2705 is referred to in sections 2709.1, 2711 of this title; section 6711 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2706 - Terroristic threats

§ 2706. Terroristic threats.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person commits the crime of terroristic threats if the person communicates, either directly or indirectly, a threat to:
(1) commit any crime of violence with intent to terrorize another;
(2) cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly or facility of public transportation; or
(3) otherwise cause serious public inconvenience, or cause terror or serious public inconvenience with reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience.
(b) Restitution.--
A person convicted of violating this section shall, in addition to any other sentence imposed or restitution ordered under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9721(c) (relating to sentencing generally), be sentenced to pay restitution in an amount equal to the cost of the evacuation, including, but not limited to, fire and police response; emergency medical service or emergency preparedness response; and transportation of an individual from the building, place of assembly or facility.
(c) Preservation of private remedies.--
No judgment or order of restitution shall debar a person, by appropriate action, to recover from the offender as otherwise provided by law, provided that any civil award shall be reduced by the amount paid under the criminal judgment.
(d) Grading.--
An offense under subsection (a) constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree unless the threat causes the occupants of the building, place of assembly or facility of public transportation to be diverted from their normal or customary operations, in which case the offense constitutes a felony of the third degree.
(e) Definition.--
As used in this section, the term "communicates" means conveys in person or by written or electronic means, including telephone, electronic mail, Internet, facsimile, telex and similar transmissions.
(June 18, 1998, P.L.534, No.76, eff. 60 days; Dec. 15, 1999, P.L.915, No.59, eff. 60 days; June 28, 2002, P.L.481, No.82, eff. 60 days)
2002 Amendment.
Act 82 amended subsecs. (b), (c) and (d).
1999 Amendment.
Act 59 amended subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (d) and (e).
Cross References.
Section 2706 is referred to in sections 911, 2711, 5708, 9122.1 of this title; section 5329 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 1532 of Title 75 (Vehicles).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2707 - Propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle or onto a roadway

§ 2707. Propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle or onto a roadway.
(a) Occupied vehicles.--
Whoever intentionally throws, shoots or propels a rock, stone, brick, or piece of iron, steel or other like metal, or any deadly or dangerous missile, or fire bomb, into a vehicle or instrumentality of public transportation that is occupied by one or more persons commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(b) Roadways.--
Whoever intentionally throws, shoots, drops or causes to be propelled any solid object, from an overpass or any other location adjacent to or on a roadway, onto or toward said roadway shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(July 16, 1975, P.L.62, No.37; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1103, No.149, eff. 60 days)
1998 Amendment.
Act 149 amended subsec. (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2707.1 - Discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure

§ 2707.1. Discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person commits an offense if he knowingly, intentionally or recklessly discharges a firearm from any location into an occupied structure.
(b) Grading.--
An offense under this section shall be a felony of the third degree.
(c) Defense.--
It is a defense to prosecution under this section that:
(1) the person discharging the firearm was a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his official law enforcement duties; or
(2) the person discharging the firearm was engaged in a hunting activity; and
(i) the discharge of the firearm took place from a location where the hunting activity is lawful; and
(ii) the passage of the projectile from the firearm into the occupied structure was not intentional, knowing or reckless.
(d) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Firearm." Any weapon which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosion or the frame or receiver of any such weapon.
"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.
(Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.831, No.116, eff. 60 days)
2000 Amendment.
Act 116 added section 2707.1.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2707.2 - Paintball guns and paintball markers

§ 2707.2. Paintball guns and paintball markers.
(a) Unlawful carrying in vehicle.--
(1) (Deleted by amendment).
(1.1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), an individual may not carry a paintball gun or a paintball marker in a vehicle on a highway unless all of the following apply:
(i) The paintball gun or paintball marker is empty of encapsulated gelatin paintballs.
(ii) The propellant source on the paintball gun or paintball marker is disconnected, disabled or turned off.
(iii) The paintballs are stored in a separate and closed container.
(iv) The paintball gun or paintball marker is:
(A) in a secure wrapper;
(B) has a barrel-blocking device installed; or
(C) is not readily or directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
(2) Paragraph (1.1) does not apply to a commercial paintball field, range or course where passengers are being transported by the commercial field, range or course operator to and from designated player areas.
(a.1) Unlawful discharge of paintball gun or paintball marker.--
An individual may not discharge or fire a paintball gun or paintball marker at a person who is not participating in paintball games or paintball-related recreational activities.
(b) Penalty.--
A person who violates this section commits a summary offense.
(c) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Barrel-blocking device." A device which captures or prevents the discharge of an encapsulated gelatin paintball from a paintball gun or paintball marker and meets the specifications of the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) F2271-03 (Standard Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel Blocking Devices) or its successor.
"Paintball gun." A device designed and manufactured to propel, by gas or air, an encapsulated gelatin paintball.
"Paintball marker." A device designed and manufactured to propel, by gas or air, an encapsulated gelatin paintball.
(Nov. 21, 2001, P.L.846, No.87, eff. 60 days; Dec. 22, 2005, P.L.449, No.85, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 2707.2 is referred to in section 6304 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2708 - Use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes

§ 2708. Use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person other than a duly constituted officer of the law is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he uses or directs the use of tear or noxious gas against any person involved in a labor dispute.
(b) Definition.--
As used in this section, the term "tear or noxious gas" means any liquid or gaseous substance that, when dispersed in the atmosphere, blinds the eyes with tears or irritates or injures other organs and tissues of the human body or causes nausea, including, but not limited to, red pepper spray.
(Nov. 6, 2002, P.L.1096, No.132, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 2708 is referred to in section 2702 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2712 - Assault on sports official

§ 2712. Assault on sports official.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person who violates section 2701 (relating to simple assault), where the victim is a sports official who was assaulted during a sports event or was assaulted as a result of his or her official acts as a sports official, is guilty of assault on a sports official.
(b) Grading.--
Assault on a sports official is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(c) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Sports event." Any interscholastic athletic activity in a junior high school, high school, college or university in this Commonwealth or any other organized athletic activity in this Commonwealth, including a professional or semiprofessional event.
"Sports official." A person at a sports event who enforces the rules of the event, such as an umpire or referee, or a person who supervises the participants, such as a coach. The term includes a trainer, team attendant, game manager, athletic director, assistant athletic director, president, dean, headmaster, principal and assistant principal of a school, college or university.
(Feb. 14, 1990, P.L.54, No.7, eff. imd.)
1990 Amendment.
Act 7 added section 2712.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2714 - Unauthorized administration of intoxicant

§ 2714. Unauthorized administration of intoxicant.
A person commits a felony of the third degree when, with the intent to commit an offense under section 3121(a)(4) (relating to rape), 3123(a)(4) (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse), 3125(5) (relating to aggravated indecent assault) or 3126(a)(5) (relating to indecent assault), he or she substantially impairs the complainant's power to appraise or control his or her conduct by administering, without the knowledge of the complainant, drugs or other intoxicants.
(Dec. 19, 1997, P.L.621, No.65, eff. 60 days)
1997 Amendment.
Act 65 added section 2714.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 27 - Assault › Section 2719 - Endangerment of public safety official

§ 2719. Endangerment of public safety official.
(a) Endangerment of public safety official.--
A person commits the offense of endangering a public safety official if the person intentionally or knowingly communicates, or publishes through an electronic social media service, the restricted personal information of a public safety official or a family or household member of a public safety official with:
(1) reckless disregard that the restricted personal information will be used to threaten, intimidate or facilitate the commission of a crime against the public safety official or a family or household member of the public safety official; or
(2) the intent that the restricted personal information will be used to threaten, intimidate or facilitate the commission of a crime against the public safety official or a family or household member of the public safety official.
(b) Grading.--
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), an offense under subsection (a) shall constitute a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(2) An offense under subsection (a) that results in bodily injury to a public safety official or a family or household member of a public safety official shall constitute a felony of the second degree.
(c) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Communicate."
Convey a message by oral, nonverbal, written or electronic means, including telephone, electronic mail, Internet, facsimile, telex, wireless communication or similar transmission.
"Family or household member."
Spouses or persons who have been spouses, persons living as spouses or who lived as spouses, parents, children, other persons related by consanguinity or affinity, current or former sexual or intimate partners or persons who share biological parenthood.
"Public safety official."
An individual listed under section 2702(c) (relating to aggravated assault).
"Restricted personal information."
An individual's image, name, Social Security number, home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, personal email or home fax number.
(Nov. 17, 2022, P.L.2179, No.165, eff. 90 days)
2022 Amendment.
Act 165 added section 2719.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 28 - Antihazing › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 28 was added October 19, 2018, P.L.535, No.80, effective in 30 days. Section
            8 of Act 80 provided that Act 80 shall be referred to as the "Timothy J. Piazza Antihazing
            Law."
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 28 - Antihazing › Section 2801 - Definitions

§ 2801. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"911 call."
A transmission of information via a telecommunications device to a public safety answering point for the initial reporting of police, fire, medical or other emergency situations.
"Alcoholic liquid."
A substance containing liquor, spirit, wine, beer, malt or brewed beverage or any combination thereof.
"Bodily injury."
The term has the same meaning as given to that term in section 2301 (relating to definitions).
"Campus security officer."
An employee of an institution of higher education charged with maintaining the safety and security of the property of the institution and the individuals on the property.
"Drug."
A controlled substance or drug as defined in the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
"Emergency services personnel."
Individuals, including a trained volunteer or a member of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard, whose official or assigned responsibilities include performing or directly supporting the performance of emergency medical and rescue services or firefighting.
"Institution of higher education"
or
"institution."
An institution located within this Commonwealth authorized to grant an associate or higher academic degree.
"Law enforcement officer."
An individual who, by virtue of the individual's office or public employment, is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is limited to specific offenses, or an individual on active State duty under 51 Pa.C.S. § 508 (relating to active duty for emergency).
"Minor."
An individual younger than 18 years of age.
"Organization."
Any of the following:
(1) A fraternity, sorority, association, corporation, order, society, corps, club or service, social or similar group, whose members are primarily minors, students or alumni of the organization, an institution or secondary school.
(2) A national or international organization with which a fraternity or sorority or other organization as enumerated under paragraph (1) is affiliated.
"Secondary school."
A public or private school within this Commonwealth that provides instruction in grades 7 through 12 or a combination of grades 7 through 12.
"Serious bodily injury."
The term shall have the same meaning as given to that term in section 2301.
"Student."
An individual who attends or has applied to attend or has been admitted to an institution or secondary school.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 28 - Antihazing › Section 2802 - Hazing

§ 2802. Hazing.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person commits the offense of hazing if the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly, for the purpose of initiating, admitting or affiliating a minor or student into or with an organization, or for the purpose of continuing or enhancing a minor or student's membership or status in an organization, causes, coerces or forces a minor or student to do any of the following:
(1) Violate Federal or State criminal law.
(2) Consume any food, liquid, alcoholic liquid, drug or other substance which subjects the minor or student to a risk of emotional or physical harm.
(3) Endure brutality of a physical nature, including whipping, beating, branding, calisthenics or exposure to the elements.
(4) Endure brutality of a mental nature, including activity adversely affecting the mental health or dignity of the individual, sleep deprivation, exclusion from social contact or conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment.
(5) Endure brutality of a sexual nature.
(6) Endure any other activity that creates a reasonable likelihood of bodily injury to the minor or student.
(b) Grading.--
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), hazing is a summary offense.
(2) Hazing shall be a misdemeanor of the third degree if it results in or creates a reasonable likelihood of bodily injury to the minor or student.
(c) Limitation.--
Hazing shall not include reasonable and customary athletic, law enforcement or military training, contests, competitions or events.
Cross References.
Section 2802 is referred to in sections 2803, 2804, 2805 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 28 - Antihazing › Section 2803 - Aggravated hazing

§ 2803. Aggravated hazing.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person commits the offense of aggravated hazing if the person commits a violation of section 2802 (relating to hazing) that results in serious bodily injury or death to the minor or student and:
(1) the person acts with reckless indifference to the health and safety of the minor or student; or
(2) the person causes, coerces or forces the consumption of an alcoholic liquid or drug by the minor or student.
(b) Grading.--
Aggravated hazing shall be a felony of the third degree.
Cross References.
Section 2803 is referred to in sections 2804, 2805, 2807 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 28 - Antihazing › Section 2804 - Organizational hazing

§ 2804. Organizational hazing.
(a) Offense defined.--
An organization that intentionally, knowingly or recklessly promotes or facilitates a violation of section 2802 (relating to hazing) or 2803 (relating to aggravated hazing) commits the offense of organizational hazing and shall be subject to any of the following penalties:
(1) A fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation of section 2802.
(2) A fine of not more than $15,000 for each violation of section 2803.
(b) Penalties.--
In addition to any other sentence imposed, if an organization commits the offense of organizational hazing, the organization shall be subject to such other relief as the court deems equitable.
Cross References.
Section 2804 is referred to in section 2807 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 28 - Antihazing › Section 2805 - Institutional hazing

§ 2805. Institutional hazing.
An institution which intentionally, knowingly or recklessly promotes or facilitates a violation of section 2802 (relating to hazing) or 2803 (relating to aggravated hazing) commits the offense of institutional hazing and shall be subject to any of the following penalties:
(1) A fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation of section 2802.
(2) A fine of not more than $15,000 for each violation of section 2803.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 28 - Antihazing › Section 2806 - Defenses prohibited

§ 2806. Defenses prohibited.
It shall not be a defense to any offense under this chapter that any of the following apply:
(1) The consent of the minor or student was sought or obtained.
(2) The conduct was sanctioned or approved by the institution, secondary school or organization.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 28 - Antihazing › Section 2807 - Forfeiture

§ 2807. Forfeiture.
Upon conviction of a defendant under section 2803 (relating to aggravated hazing) or 2804 (relating to organizational hazing) the court may, in addition to any other sentence authorized under law, direct the defendant to forfeit property which was involved in the violation for which the defendant was convicted. The forfeiture shall be conducted in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 5803 (relating to asset forfeiture), 5805 (relating to forfeiture procedure), 5806 (relating to motion for return of property), 5807 (relating to restrictions on use), 5807.1 (relating to prohibition on adoptive seizures) and 5808 (relating to exceptions).
Cross References.
Section 2807 is referred to in section 5803 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 28 - Antihazing › Section 2808 - Enforcement by institution and secondary school

§ 2808. Enforcement by institution and secondary school.
(a) Antihazing policy.--
(1) Each institution and each governing board of a secondary school shall adopt a written policy against hazing and, pursuant to that policy, shall adopt rules prohibiting students or other persons associated with an organization operating under the sanction of or recognized as an organization by the institution or secondary school from engaging in hazing or an offense under this chapter.
(2) Each institution shall provide a copy of the policy, including the institution's rules, penalties and program of enforcement, to each organization within the institution. Each secondary school shall ensure that students are informed of the secondary school's policy, including the secondary school's rules, penalties and program of enforcement.
(3) Each institution and secondary school shall post the policy on the institution's or the secondary school's publicly accessible Internet website.
(b) Enforcement and penalties.--
(1) Each institution and each governing board of a secondary school shall provide a program for the enforcement of the policy required under subsection (a) and shall adopt appropriate penalties for violations of the policy to be administered by the individual or agency at the institution or secondary school responsible for the sanctioning or recognition of the organizations covered by the policy.
(2) Penalties under paragraph (1) may include any of the following:
(i) The imposition of fines.
(ii) The withholding of diplomas or transcripts pending compliance with the rules or payment of fines.
(iii) The rescission of permission for the organization to operate on campus or school property or to otherwise operate under the sanction or recognition of the institution or secondary school.
(iv) The imposition of probation, suspension, dismissal or expulsion.
(3) A penalty imposed under this section shall be in addition to a penalty imposed for violation of an offense under this chapter or the criminal laws of this Commonwealth or for violation of any other institutional or secondary school rule to which the violator may be subject.
(4) A policy adopted under this section shall apply to each act conducted on or off campus or school property if the acts are deemed to constitute hazing or any offense under this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 28 - Antihazing › Section 2809 - Institutional reports

§ 2809. Institutional reports.
(a) Maintenance.--
An institution shall maintain a report of all violations of the institution's antihazing policy or Federal or State laws related to hazing that are reported to the institution.
(b) Contents.--
The report shall include all of the following:
(1) The name of the subject of the report.
(2) The date when the subject was charged with a violation of the institution's antihazing policy or Federal or State laws related to hazing.
(3) A general description of the violation, any investigation and findings by the institution and, if applicable, penalties.
(4) The date on which the matter was resolved.
(c) Initial report.--
This section shall apply beginning with the 2018-2019 academic year. The initial report shall include information concerning violations that have been reported to the institution for the five consecutive years prior to the effective date of this section to the extent the institution has retained information concerning the violations.
(d) Personal identifying information.--
The report shall not include the personal identifying information of an individual.
(e) Time.--
An institution shall post an initial report required under this section on its publicly accessible Internet website by January 15, 2019.
(f) Update.--
An institution shall update the report biannually on January 1 and August 1 and shall post the updated report on its publicly accessible Internet website.
(g) Duration.--
An institution shall retain reports for five years.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 29 - Kidnapping › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 29 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482, No.334, effective in six months.
Cross References.
Chapter 29 is referred to in sections 911, 3104, 3502, 5743.1 of this title; section
            3103 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); sections 5750, 5985.1, 5993 of Title 42 (Judiciary
            and Judicial Procedure).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 29 - Kidnapping › Section 2901 - Kidnapping

§ 2901. Kidnapping.
(a) Offense defined.--
Except as provided in subsection (a.1), a person is guilty of kidnapping if he unlawfully removes another a substantial distance under the circumstances from the place where he is found, or if he unlawfully confines another for a substantial period in a place of isolation, with any of the following intentions:
(1) To hold for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage.
(2) To facilitate commission of any felony or flight thereafter.
(3) To inflict bodily injury on or to terrorize the victim or another.
(4) To interfere with the performance by public officials of any governmental or political function.
(a.1) Kidnapping of a minor.--
A person is guilty of kidnapping of a minor if he unlawfully removes a person under 18 years of age a substantial distance under the circumstances from the place where he is found, or if he unlawfully confines a person under 18 years of age for a substantial period in a place of isolation, with any of the following intentions:
(1) To hold for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage.
(2) To facilitate commission of any felony or flight thereafter.
(3) To inflict bodily injury on or to terrorize the victim or another.
(4) To interfere with the performance by public officials of any governmental or political function.
(b) Grading.--
The following apply:
(1) Kidnapping under subsection (a) is a felony of the first degree. A removal or confinement is unlawful within the meaning of subsection (a) if it is accomplished by force, threat or deception, or, in the case of an incapacitated person, if it is accomplished without the consent of a parent, guardian or other person responsible for general supervision of his welfare.
(2) Kidnapping under subsection (a.1) is a felony of the first degree. A removal or confinement is unlawful within the meaning of subsection (a.1) if it is accomplished by force, threat or deception, or, in the case of a person under 14 years of age, if it is accomplished without consent of a parent, guardian or other person responsible for general supervision of his welfare.
(Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days; Dec. 20, 2011, P.L.446, No.111, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 2901 is referred to in sections 2709.1, 5702, 5708, 6105 of this title; sections 5329, 6344, 6702, 6704, 6711 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); sections 5552, 6302, 9720.2, 9799.14, 9799.55, 9802 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); sections 6139, 7122 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 29 - Kidnapping › Section 2902 - Unlawful restraint

§ 2902. Unlawful restraint.
(a) Offense defined.--
Except as provided under subsection (b) or (c), a person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he knowingly:
(1) restrains another unlawfully in circumstances exposing him to risk of serious bodily injury; or
(2) holds another in a condition of involuntary servitude.
(b) Unlawful restraint of a minor where offender is not victim's parent.--
If the victim is a person under 18 years of age, a person who is not the victim's parent commits a felony of the second degree if he knowingly:
(1) restrains another unlawfully in circumstances exposing him to risk of serious bodily injury; or
(2) holds another in a condition of involuntary servitude.
(c) Unlawful restraint of minor where offender is victim's parent.--
If the victim is a person under 18 years of age, a parent of the victim commits a felony of the second degree if he knowingly:
(1) restrains another unlawfully in circumstances exposing him to risk of serious bodily injury; or
(2) holds another in a condition of involuntary servitude.
(d) Definition.--
As used in this section the term "parent" means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive parent or guardian of a minor.
(Dec. 30, 1974, P.L.1120, No.361, eff. imd.; Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.721, No.98, eff. imd.; Dec. 20, 2011, P.L.446, No.111, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 2902 is referred to in section 6105 of this title; sections 5329, 6344 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); section 9799.14 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 29 - Kidnapping › Section 2903 - False imprisonment

§ 2903. False imprisonment.
(a) Offense defined.--
Except as provided under subsection (b) or (c), a person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he knowingly restrains another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with his liberty.
(b) False imprisonment of a minor where offender is not victim's parent.--
If the victim is a person under 18 years of age, a person who is not the victim's parent commits a felony of the second degree if he knowingly restrains another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with his liberty.
(c) False imprisonment of a minor where offender is victim's parent.--
If the victim is a person under 18 years of age, a parent of the victim commits a felony of the second degree if he knowingly restrains another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with his liberty.
(d) Definition.--
As used in this section the term "parent" means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive parent or guardian of a minor.
(Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.721, No.98, eff. imd.; Dec. 20, 2011, P.L.446, No.111, eff. 60 days)
2000 Amendment.
See the preamble to Act 98 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative intent.
Cross References.
Section 2903 is referred to in sections 5329, 6102 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); section 9799.14 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 2303 of Title 44 (Law and Justice).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 29 - Kidnapping › Section 2904 - Interference with custody of children

§ 2904. Interference with custody of children.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person commits an offense if he knowingly or recklessly takes or entices any child under the age of 18 years from the custody of its parent, guardian or other lawful custodian, when he has no privilege to do so.
(b) Defenses.--
It is a defense that:
(1) the actor believed that his action was necessary to preserve the child from danger to its welfare; or
(2) the child, being at the time not less than 14 years old, was taken away at its own instigation without enticement and without purpose to commit a criminal offense with or against the child; or
(3) the actor is the child's parent or guardian or other lawful custodian and is not acting contrary to an order entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) Grading.--
The offense is a felony of the third degree unless:
(1) the actor, not being a parent or person in equivalent relation to the child, acted with knowledge that his conduct would cause serious alarm for the safety of the child, or in reckless disregard of a likelihood of causing such alarm. In such cases, the offense shall be a felony of the second degree; or
(2) the actor acted with good cause for a period of time not in excess of 24 hours; and
(i) the victim child is the subject of a valid order of custody issued by a court of this Commonwealth;
(ii) the actor has been given either partial custody or visitation rights under said order; and
(iii) the actor is a resident of this Commonwealth and does not remove the child from the Commonwealth.
In such cases, the offense shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(July 9, 1984, P.L.661, No.138, eff. imd.)
1984 Amendment.
Act 138 amended subsec. (c).
Cross References.
Section 2904 is referred to in section 6108 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); section 9799.14 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 29 - Kidnapping › Section 2905 - Interference with custody of committed persons

§ 2905. Interference with custody of committed persons.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree if he knowingly or recklessly takes or entices any committed person away from lawful custody when he is not privileged to do so.
(b) Definition.--
As used in this section, the term "committed person" means, in addition to anyone committed under judicial warrant, any orphan, neglected or delinquent child, mentally disabled person, or other dependent or incapacitated person entrusted to the custody of another by or through a recognized social agency or otherwise by authority of law.
(Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)
1992 Amendment.
Act 24 amended subsec. (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 29 - Kidnapping › Section 2906 - Criminal coercion

§ 2906. Criminal coercion.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of criminal coercion, if, with intent unlawfully to restrict freedom of action of another to the detriment of the other, he threatens to:
(1) commit any criminal offense;
(2) accuse anyone of a criminal offense;
(3) expose any secret tending to subject any person to hatred, contempt or ridicule; or
(4) take or withhold action as an official, or cause an official to take or withhold action.
(b) Defense.--
It is a defense to prosecution based on paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3) or (a)(4) of this section that the actor believed the accusation or secret to be true or the proposed official action justified and that his intent was limited to compelling the other to behave in a way reasonably related to the circumstances which were the subject of the accusation, exposure or proposed official action, as by desisting from further misbehavior, making good a wrong done, refraining from taking any action or responsibility for which the actor believes the other disqualified.
(c) Grading.--
Criminal coercion is a misdemeanor of the second degree unless the threat is to commit a felony or the intent of the actor is felonious, in which cases the offense is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Cross References.
Section 2906 is referred to in section 3012 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 29 - Kidnapping › Section 2907 - Disposition of ransom

§ 2907. Disposition of ransom.
A person, other than a member of the family or an intermediary of the family of a person held for ransom, who knowingly receives, retains or disposes of any money or other property of another knowing that the money or other property constitutes a ransom derived from an offense under this chapter, or has reason to believe that such money or other property is ransom derived from an offense under this chapter, is guilty of a felony of the third degree.
(Dec. 30, 1974, P.L.1120, No.361, eff. imd.)
1974 Amendment.
Act 361 added section 2907.