(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.
Credits
1972, Dec. 6, P.L. 1482, No. 334, § 1, effective June 6, 1973. Amended 2000, Dec. 20, P.L. 721, No. 98, § 1, imd. effective; 2011, Dec. 20, P.L. 446, No. 111, § 1, effective in 60 days [Feb. 21, 2012].
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2903, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2903
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
