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§ 2905. Interference with custody of committed persons

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Definition of Specific Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Article B. Offenses Involving Danger to the Person (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 29. Kidnapping (Refs & Annos)
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2905
§ 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.

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1972, Dec. 6, P.L. 1482, No. 334, § 1, effective June 6, 1973. Amended 1992, April 16, P.L. 108, No. 24, § 17, effective in 60 days.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2905, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2905
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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