§ 509. Use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of ot...
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 509
§ 509. Use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others
The use of force upon or toward the person of another is justifiable if:
(ii) the treatment is administered with the consent of the patient, or, if the patient is a minor or an incapacitated person with the consent of his parent or guardian or other person legally competent to consent in his behalf, or the treatment is administered in an emergency when the actor believes that no one competent to consent can be consulted and that a reasonable person, wishing to safeguard the welfare of the patient, would consent.
(i) he believes that the force used is necessary for the purpose of enforcing the lawful rules or procedures of the institution, unless his belief in the lawfulness of the rule or procedure sought to be enforced is erroneous and his error is due to ignorance or mistake as to the provisions of this title, any other provision of the criminal law or the law governing the administration of the institution;
(i) he believes that the force used is necessary to prevent interference with the operation of the vessel or aircraft or obstruction of the execution of a lawful order, unless his belief in the lawfulness of the order is erroneous and his error is due to ignorance or mistake as to the law defining his authority; and
Credits
1972, Dec. 6, P.L. 1482, No. 334, § 1, effective June 6, 1973. Amended 1988, Oct. 21, P.L. 1000, No. 115, § 1, imd. effective; 1992, April 16, P.L. 108, No. 24, § 17, effective in 60 days.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 509, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 509
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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