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§ 2708. Use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and OffensesEffective: January 6, 2003

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 27. Assault (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 6, 2003
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2708
§ 2708. Use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes
(a) Offense defined.--A person other than a duly constituted officer of the law is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he uses or directs the use of tear or noxious gas against any person involved in a labor dispute.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term “tear or noxious gas” means any liquid or gaseous substance that, when dispersed in the atmosphere, blinds the eyes with tears or irritates or injures other organs and tissues of the human body or causes nausea, including, but not limited to, red pepper spray.

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1972, Dec. 6, P.L. 1482, No. 334, § 1, effective June 6, 1973. Amended 2002, Nov. 6, P.L. 1096, No. 132, § 3, effective in 60 days.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2708, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2708
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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