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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations › Section 5106 - Failure to report injuries by firearm or criminal act

§ 5106. Failure to report injuries by firearm or criminal act.
(a) Offense defined.--
Except as set forth in subsection (a.1), a physician, intern or resident, or any person conducting, managing or in charge of any hospital or pharmacy, or in charge of any ward or part of a hospital, to whom shall come or be brought any person:
(1) suffering from any wound or other injury inflicted by his own act or by the act of another which caused death or serious bodily injury, or inflicted by means of a deadly weapon as defined in section 2301 (relating to definitions); or
(2) upon whom injuries have been inflicted in violation of any penal law of this Commonwealth;
commits a summary offense if the reporting party fails to report such injuries immediately, both by telephone and in writing, to the chief of police or other head of the police department of the local government, or to the Pennsylvania State Police. The report shall state the name of the injured person, if known, the injured person's whereabouts and the character and extent of the person's injuries.
(a.1) Exception.--
In cases of bodily injury as defined in section 2301 (relating to definitions), failure to report under subsection (a)(2) does not constitute an offense if all of the following apply:
(1) The victim is an adult and has suffered bodily injury.
(2) The injury was inflicted by an individual who:
(i) is the current or former spouse of the victim;
(ii) is a current or former sexual or intimate partner of the victim;
(iii) shares biological parenthood with the victim; or
(iv) is or has been living as a spouse of the victim.
(3) The victim has been informed:
(i) of the duty to report under subsection (a)(2); and
(ii) that the report under subsection (a)(2) cannot be made without the victim's consent.
(4) The victim does not consent to the report under subsection (a)(2).
(5) The victim has been provided with a referral to the appropriate victim service agency such as a domestic violence or sexual assault program.
(b) Immunity granted.--
No physician or other person shall be subject to civil or criminal liability by reason of complying with this section.
(c) Physician-patient privilege unavailable.--
In any judicial proceeding resulting from a report pursuant to this section, the physician-patient privilege shall not apply in respect to evidence regarding such injuries or the cause thereof. This subsection shall not apply where a report is not made pursuant to subsection (a.1).
(d) Reporting of crime encouraged.--
Nothing in this chapter precludes a victim from reporting the crime that resulted in injury.
(e) Availability of information.--
A physician or other individual may make available information concerning domestic violence or sexual assault to any individual subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1350, No.162, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations › Section 5107 - Aiding consummation of crime

§ 5107. Aiding consummation of crime.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person commits an offense if he intentionally aids another to accomplish an unlawful object of a crime, as by safeguarding the proceeds thereof or converting the proceeds into negotiable funds.
(b) Grading.--
The offense is a felony of the third degree if the principal offense was a felony of the first or second degree. Otherwise it is a misdemeanor of the second degree.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations › Section 5108 - Compounding

§ 5108. Compounding.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit in consideration of refraining from reporting to law enforcement authorities the commission or suspected commission of any offense or information relating to an offense.
(b) Defense.--
It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the pecuniary benefit did not exceed an amount which the actor believed to be due as restitution or indemnification for harm caused by the offense.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations › Section 5110 - Contempt of General Assembly

§ 5110. Contempt of General Assembly.
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he is disorderly or contemptuous in the presence of either branch of the General Assembly, or if he neglects or refuses to appear in the presence of either of such branches after having been duly served with a subpoena to so appear.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations › Section 5112 - Obstructing emergency services

§ 5112. Obstructing emergency services.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if he knowingly impedes, obstructs or interferes with emergency services personnel providing emergency medical services to an injured victim or performing rescue or firefighting activities.
(b) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Emergency medical services." The services utilized in responding to the needs of an individual for immediate medical care in order to prevent loss of life or the aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury.
"Emergency services personnel." A person, 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 or rescue services or firefighting.
"Rescue." The act of extricating persons from entrapment or dangerous situations which pose the imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury.
(Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1240, No.157, eff. 60 days)
1998 Amendment.
Act 157 added section 5112.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations › Section 5121 - Escape

§ 5121. Escape.
(a) Escape.--
A person commits an offense if he unlawfully removes himself from official detention or fails to return to official detention following temporary leave granted for a specific purpose or limited period.
(b) Permitting or facilitating escape.--
A public servant concerned in detention commits an offense if he knowingly or recklessly permits an escape. Any person who knowingly causes or facilitates an escape commits an offense.
(c) Effect of legal irregularity in detention.--
Irregularity in bringing about or maintaining detention, or lack of jurisdiction of the committing or detaining authority, shall not be a defense to prosecution under this section.
(d) Grading.--
(1) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree where:
(i) the actor was:
(A) under arrest for or detained on a charge of felony;
(B) convicted of a crime; or
(C) found to be delinquent of an offense which, if committed by an adult, would be classified as a felony and the actor is at least 18 years of age at the time of the violation of this section;
(ii) the actor employs force, threat, deadly weapon or other dangerous instrumentality to effect the escape; or
(iii) a public servant concerned in detention of persons convicted of crime intentionally facilitates or permits an escape from a detention facility.
(2) Otherwise an offense under this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(e) Definition.--
As used in this section the phrase "official detention" means arrest, detention in any facility for custody of persons under charge or conviction of crime or alleged or found to be delinquent, detention for extradition or deportation, or any other detention for law enforcement purposes; but the phrase does not include supervision of probation or parole, or constraint incidental to release on bail.
(Sept. 27, 2014, P.L.2482, No.138, eff. 60 days)
2014 Amendment.
Act 138 amended subsec. (d)(1)(i).
Cross References.
Section 5121 is referred to in sections 3124.2, 5708, 6105 of this title; sections 9711, 9802 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 2303 of Title 44 (Law and Justice); sections 1162, 3513, 5006 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations › Section 5122 - Weapons or implements for escape

§ 5122. Weapons or implements for escape.
(a) Offenses defined.--
(1) Except as provided under 61 Pa.C.S. § 5902(e.1) (relating to contraband prohibited), a person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he unlawfully introduces within a detention facility, correctional institution or mental hospital, or unlawfully provides an inmate thereof with any weapon, tool, implement, or other thing which may be used for escape.
(2) An inmate commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he unlawfully procures, makes or otherwise provides himself with, or unlawfully has in his possession or under his control, any weapon, tool, implement or other thing which may be used for escape.
(3) (Deleted by amendment).
(b) Definitions.--
(1) As used in this section, the word "unlawfully" means surreptitiously or contrary to law, regulation or order of the detaining authority.
(2) As used in this section, the word "weapon" means any implement readily capable of lethal use and shall include any firearm, ammunition, knife, dagger, razor, other cutting or stabbing implement or club, including any item which has been modified or adopted so that it can be used as a firearm, ammunition, knife, dagger, razor, other cutting or stabbing implement, or club. The word "firearm" includes an unloaded firearm and the unassembled components of a firearm.
(Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.910, No.300, eff. imd.; Dec. 15, 1999, P.L.915, No.59, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.749, No.123, eff. 60 days)
2018 Amendment.
Act 123 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References.
Section 5122 is referred to in sections 6105, 9122.1, 9122.3 of this title; section 3513 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations › Section 5124 - Default in required appearance

§ 5124. Default in required appearance.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person set at liberty by court order, with or without bail, upon condition that he will subsequently appear at a specified time and place, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if, without lawful excuse, he fails to appear at that time and place. The offense constitutes a felony of the third degree where the required appearance was to answer to a charge of felony, or for disposition of any such charge, and the actor took flight or went into hiding to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment.
(b) Exception.--
Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to obligations to appear incident to release under suspended sentence or on probation or parole.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations › Section 5125 - Absconding witness

§ 5125. Absconding witness.
A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if, having been required by virtue of any legal process or otherwise to attend and testify in any prosecution for a crime before any court, judge, justice, or other judicial tribunal, or having been recognized or held to bail to attend as a witness on behalf of the Commonwealth or defendant, before any court having jurisdiction, to testify in any prosecution, he unlawfully and willfully conceals himself or absconds from this Commonwealth, or from the jurisdiction of such court, with intent to defeat the end of public justice, and refuses to appear as required by such legal process or otherwise.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations › Section 5126 - Flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment

§ 5126. Flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person who willfully conceals himself or moves or travels within or outside this Commonwealth with the intent to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment commits a felony of the third degree when the crime which he has been charged with or has been convicted of is a felony and commits a misdemeanor of the second degree when the crime which he has been charged with or has been convicted of is a misdemeanor.
(b) Exception.--
Subsection (a) shall not apply to a person set at liberty by court order who fails to appear at the time or place specified in the order.
(May 31, 1990, P.L.219, No.47, eff. 60 days)
1990 Amendment.
Act 47 added section 5126.
Cross References.
Section 5126 is referred to in section 2303 of Title 44 (Law and Justice).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations › Section 5131 - Recruiting criminal gang members

§ 5131. Recruiting criminal gang members.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person commits the offense of recruiting criminal gang members by:
(1) knowingly soliciting or otherwise causing or attempting to cause a person to participate or remain in a criminal gang;
(2) knowingly inflicting bodily injury as defined in section 2301 (relating to definitions) or using physical menace, force, threats or other intimidation causing or attempting to cause a person to participate or remain in a criminal gang; or
(3) knowingly inflicting serious bodily injury as defined in section 2301 on any person causing or attempting to cause a person to participate or remain in a criminal gang.
(b) Grading.--
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), the following shall apply:
(i) An offense under subsection (a)(1) is a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(ii) An offense under subsection (a)(2) is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(iii) An offense under subsection (a)(3) is a felony of the third degree.
(2) A violation of this section shall be graded one degree higher than provided under paragraph (1) if the subject of the recruiting is under 16 years of age.
(c) Defenses.--
It shall not be a defense to this offense that the subject of the recruiting did not join, participate or remain in a criminal gang.
(d) Liability for other violations of statutes.--
This section shall not be construed to limit prosecution under any other provision of law.
(e) Definition.--
As used in this section, the term "criminal gang" means a formal or informal ongoing organization, association or group, with or without an established hierarchy, that has as one of its primary activities the commission of criminal or delinquent acts and that consists of three or more persons.
Cross References.
Section 5131 is referred to in section 9720.4 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 53 - Abuse of Office › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 53 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482, No.334, effective in six months.
Cross References.
Chapter 53 is referred to in section 5508.3 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally);
            section 6017 of Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 53 - Abuse of Office › Section 5301 - Official oppression

§ 5301. Official oppression.
A person acting or purporting to act in an official capacity or taking advantage of such actual or purported capacity commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if, knowing that his conduct is illegal, he:
(1) subjects another to arrest, detention, search, seizure, mistreatment, dispossession, assessment, lien or other infringement of personal or property rights; or
(2) denies or impedes another in the exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege, power or immunity.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 53 - Abuse of Office › Section 5302 - Speculating or wagering on official action or information

§ 5302. Speculating or wagering on official action or information.
A public servant commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if, in contemplation of official action by himself or by a governmental unit with which he is associated, or in reliance on information to which he has access in his official capacity and which has not been made public, he:
(1) acquires a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction or enterprise which may be affected by such information or official action;
(2) speculates or wagers on the basis of such information or official action; or
(3) aids another to do any of the foregoing.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 53 - Abuse of Office › Section 5303 - Liability for reimbursement of costs for outside counsel

§ 5303. Liability for reimbursement of costs for outside counsel.
(a) General rule.--
A public official who is convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor under Federal law or under the laws of this Commonwealth shall be liable for and shall reimburse any public money expended by the Commonwealth to cover the costs incurred by an agency for outside counsel to defend the convicted public official in connection with a criminal investigation and prosecution of such public official.
(b) Conviction in State court.--
When a public official is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in State court, the court shall, in addition to the punishment prescribed for the offense, order the public official to reimburse any public money for which he is liable under subsection (a).
(c) Conviction in Federal court.--
When a public official is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in a Federal court, the Attorney General shall institute a civil action in Commonwealth Court to recover the public money for which the public official is liable under subsection (a).
(d) Method of reimbursement.--
The court may order the public official to make reimbursement of public money in a lump sum, by monthly installments or according to such other schedule as the court may determine appropriate. The period of time during which the public official is ordered to make such reimbursement may exceed the maximum term of imprisonment to which the public official could have been sentenced for the crime of which he was convicted.
(e) Status of reimbursement.--
Any reimbursement of public money ordered by the court under this section shall be a judgment in favor of the Commonwealth upon the public official or property of the public official ordered to make reimbursement. The Attorney General shall be responsible for enforcing such judgment in courts of competent jurisdiction in accordance with provisions of this title.
(f) Disposition of funds.--
Any money reimbursed or recovered under this section shall be deposited in the fund from which the Commonwealth expended such public money.
(g) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Convicted." A finding or verdict of guilty, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere.
"Public money." Any money received by the Commonwealth or any agency of the Commonwealth through taxes imposed pursuant to the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, and through fees, fines and penalties imposed pursuant to the laws of this Commonwealth.
"Public official." Any person who is required to file an annual statement of financial interests with the State Ethics Commission as a public official of the Commonwealth in accordance with the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.883, No.170), referred to as the Public Official and Employee Ethics Law.
(July 11, 1996, P.L.552, No.98, eff. 60 days)
1996 Amendment.
Act 98 added section 5303.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 55 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482, No.334, effective in six months.
Cross References.
Chapter 55 is referred to in section 2101 of Title 5 (Athletics and Sports)
Enactment.
Subchapter B was added June 28, 2017, P.L.215, No.10, effective in 60 days.
Cross References.
Subchapter B is referred to in sections 9318, 9323 of Title 3 (Agriculture); sections
            3702, 3705, 3708, 3710, 3716 of Title 22 (Detectives and Private Police); section
            2385 of Title 34 (Game and Wildlife); section 3573 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 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses › Section 5501 - Riot

§ 5501. Riot.
A person is guilty of riot, a felony of the third degree, if he participates with two or more others in a course of disorderly conduct:
(1) with intent to commit or facilitate the commission of a felony or misdemeanor;
(2) with intent to prevent or coerce official action; or
(3) when the actor or any other participant to the knowledge of the actor uses or plans to use a firearm or other deadly weapon.
Cross References.
Section 5501 is referred to in section 6105 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses › Section 5502 - Failure of disorderly persons to disperse upon official order

§ 5502. Failure of disorderly persons to disperse upon official order.
Where three or more persons are participating in a course of disorderly conduct which causes or may reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm or serious inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, a peace officer or other public servant engaged in executing or enforcing the law may order the participants and others in the immediate vicinity to disperse. A person who refuses or knowingly fails to obey such an order commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses › Section 5503 - Disorderly conduct

§ 5503. Disorderly conduct.
(a) Offense defined.--
A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, he:
(1) engages in fighting or threatening, or in violent or tumultuous behavior;
(2) makes unreasonable noise;
(3) uses obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture; or
(4) creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose of the actor.
(b) Grading.--
An offense under this section is a misdemeanor of the third degree if the intent of the actor is to cause substantial harm or serious inconvenience, or if he persists in disorderly conduct after reasonable warning or request to desist. Otherwise disorderly conduct is a summary offense.
(c) Definition.--
As used in this section the word "public" means affecting or likely to affect persons in a place to which the public or a substantial group has access; among the places included are highways, transport facilities, schools, prisons, apartment houses, places of business or amusement, any neighborhood, or any premises which are open to the public.
Cross References.
Section 5503 is referred to in section 3019 of this title; section 12432 of Title 11 (Cities); sections 3573, 6328, 8902 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 6138 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses › Section 5504 - Harassment and stalking by communication or address (Repealed)

§ 5504. Harassment and stalking by communication or address (Repealed).
2002 Repeal.
Section 5504 was repealed December 9, 2002 (P.L.1759, No.218), effective in 60 days.
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses › Section 5511 - Cruelty to animals (Repealed)

§ 5511. Cruelty to animals (Repealed).
2017 Repeal.
Section 5511 was repealed June 28, 2017, P.L.215, No.10, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses › Section 5511.1 - Live animals as prizes prohibited (Repealed)

§ 5511.1. Live animals as prizes prohibited (Repealed).
2017 Repeal.
Section 5511.1 was repealed June 28, 2017, P.L.215, No.10, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses › Section 5511.2 - Police animals (Repealed)

§ 5511.2. Police animals (Repealed).
2017 Repeal.
Section 5511.2 was repealed June 28, 2017, P.L.215, No.10, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES › Chapter 55 - Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses › Section 5511.3 - Assault with a biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees (Repealed)

§ 5511.3. Assault with a biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees (Repealed).
2017 Repeal.
Section 5511.3 was repealed June 28, 2017, P.L.215, No.10, effective in 60 days.
2023 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 5703 of Title 12 (Commerce and Trade); section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
2023 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 5703 of Title 12 (Commerce and Trade); section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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.
2023 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)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.