§ 3923. Theft by extortion
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 C. Offenses Against Property
Chapter 39. Theft and Related Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. Definition of Offenses (Refs & Annos)
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 3923
§ 3923. Theft by extortion
(b) Defenses.--It is a defense to prosecution based on paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3) or (a)(4) of this section that the property obtained by threat of accusation, exposure, lawsuit or other invocation of official action was honestly claimed as restitution or indemnification for harm done in the circumstances to which such accusation, exposure, lawsuit or other official action relates, or as compensation for property or lawful services.
Credits
1972, Dec. 6, P.L. 1482, No. 334, § 1, effective June 6, 1973. Amended 1976, June 24, P.L. 425, No. 102, § 1, imd. effective.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 3923, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 3923
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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