18 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 49 - Falsification And Intimidation
Subchapter A. Perjury and Falsification in Official Matters
- Section 4901 - Definition
As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning plainly is required "statement" means any representation, but includes a representation of opinion, belief or...
- Section 4902 - Perjury
(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of perjury, a felony of the third degree, if in any official proceeding he makes a false statement...
- Section 4903 - False Swearing
(a) False swearing in official matters.--A person who makes a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of...
- Section 4904 - Unsworn Falsification To Authorities
(a) In general.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if, with intent to mislead a public servant in performing his official function,...
- Section 4905 - False Alarms To Agencies Of Public Safety
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if he knowingly causes a false alarm of fire or other emergency to be transmitted to or...
- Section 4906 - False Reports To Law Enforcement Authorities
(a) Falsely incriminating another.--Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who knowingly gives false information to any law enforcement officer with intent to...
- Section 4906.1 - False Reports Of Child Abuse
A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if the person intentionally or knowingly makes a false report of child abuse under 23...
- Section 4907 - Tampering With Witnesses And Informants (Repealed)
§ 4907. Tampering with witnesses and informants (Repealed). 1980 Repeal Note. Section 4907 was repealed December 4, 1980, P.L.1097, No.187, effective in 60 days....
- Section 4908 - Retaliation Against Witness Or Informant (Repealed)
§ 4908. Retaliation against witness or informant (Repealed). 1980 Repeal Note. Section 4908 was repealed December 4, 1980, P.L.1097, No.187, effective in 60 days....
- Section 4909 - Witness Or Informant Taking Bribe
A person commits a felony of the third degree if he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit in consideration of his doing...
- Section 4910 - Tampering With Or Fabricating Physical Evidence
A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if, believing that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted,...
- Section 4911 - Tampering With Public Records Or Information
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if he: (1) knowingly makes a false entry in, or false alteration of, any record, document or...
- Section 4912 - Impersonating A Public Servant
A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he falsely pretends to hold a position in the public service with intent to...
- Section 4913 - Impersonating A Notary Public Or A Holder Of A Professional Or Occupational License
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person does any of the following: (1) falsely pretends to hold the office of notary...
- Section 4914 - False Identification To Law Enforcement Authorities
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if he furnishes law enforcement authorities with false information about his identity after being informed by a...
- Section 4915 - Failure To Comply With Registration Of Sexual Offenders Requirements (Expired)
§ 4915. Failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders requirements (Expired). 2012 Expiration. Section 4915 expired December 20, 2012. See Act 91 of...
- Section 4915.1 - Failure To Comply With Registration Requirements
(a) Offense defined.--An individual who is subject to registration under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.13 (relating to applicability) commits an offense if he knowingly fails...
Subchapter B. Victim and Witness Intimidation
- Section 4951 - Definitions
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in...
- Section 4952 - Intimidation Of Witnesses Or Victims
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if, with the intent to or with the knowledge that his conduct will obstruct, impede, impair, prevent...
- Section 4953 - Retaliation Against Witness, Victim Or Party
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if he harms another by any unlawful act or engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly...
- Section 4953.1 - Retaliation Against Prosecutor Or Judicial Official
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if he harms or attempts to harm another or the tangible property of another by any unlawful...
- Section 4954 - Protective Orders
Any court with jurisdiction over any criminal matter may, after a hearing and in its discretion, upon substantial evidence, which may include hearsay or...
- Section 4954.1 - Notice On Protective Order
All protective orders issued under section 4954 (relating to protective orders) shall contain in large print at the top of the order a notice...
- Section 4955 - Violation Of Orders
(a) Punishment.--Any person violating any order made pursuant to section 4954 (relating to protective orders) may be punished in any of the following ways:...
- Section 4956 - Pretrial Release
(a) Conditions for pretrial release.--Any pretrial release of any defendant whether on bail or under any other form of recognizance shall be deemed, as...
- Section 4957 - Protection Of Employment Of Crime Victims, Family Members Of Victims And Witnesses
(a) General rule.--An employer shall not deprive an employee of his employment, seniority position or benefits, or threaten or otherwise coerce him with respect...
- Section 4958 - Intimidation, Retaliation Or Obstruction In Child Abuse Cases
(a) Intimidation.--A person commits an offense if: (1) The person has knowledge or intends that the person's conduct under paragraph (2) will obstruct, impede,...
Last modified: October 8, 2016