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Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 18

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Title 18, CRIMES AND OFFENSES

46 chapters · 728 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 18728 Ch 55, Riot, Disorderly Conduct and Related…51 Ch 57, Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance51 Ch 61, Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles50 Ch 91, Criminal History Record Information41 Ch 73, Trade and Commerce37 Ch 30, Human Trafficking33 Ch 63, Minors31 Ch 31, Sexual Offenses28 Ch 49, Falsification and Intimidation28 Ch 95, Independent Counsel27 Ch 41, Forgery and Fraudulent Practices26 Ch 27, Assault25 Ch 39, Theft and Related Offenses25 Ch 76, Computer Offenses24

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 18✕Ch 26✕

18 Pa.C.S. § 2601 Short title of chapter
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Crimes Against the Unborn Child Act.
18 Pa.C.S. § 2602 Definitions
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The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Abortion." As defined in section 3203 (relating to definitions). "Intentional killing." Killing by means of poison, or …
18 Pa.C.S. § 2603 Criminal homicide of unborn child
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(a) Offense defined.--An individual commits criminal homicide of an unborn child if the individual intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of an unborn child in violation of section 2604 (relating to murder of unborn child) or 2605 (relating to volunt…
18 Pa.C.S. § 2604 Murder of unborn child
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(a) First degree murder of unborn child.-- (1) A criminal homicide of an unborn child constitutes first degree murder of an unborn child when it is committed by an intentional killing. (2) The penalty for first degree murder of an unborn child shall be imposed in accordance with …

18 Pa.C.S. § 2605 Voluntary manslaughter of unborn child

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(a) Offense defined.--A person who kills an unborn child without lawful justification commits voluntary manslaughter of an unborn child if at the time of the killing he is acting under a sudden and intense passion resulting from serious provocation by: (1) the mother of the unbor…

18 Pa.C.S. § 2606 Aggravated assault of unborn child

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(a) Offense.--A person commits aggravated assault of an unborn child if he attempts to cause serious bodily injury to the unborn child or causes such injury intentionally, knowingly or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the life of the unborn child…

18 Pa.C.S. § 2607 Culpability

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In any criminal prosecution pursuant to this chapter, the provisions of Chapter 3 (relating to culpability) shall apply, except that: (1) The term "different person" as used in section 303(b) and (c) (relating to causal relationship between conduct and result) shall also include …

18 Pa.C.S. § 2608 Nonliability and defenses

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(a) Nonliability.--Nothing in this chapter shall impose criminal liability: (1) For acts committed during any abortion or attempted abortion, whether lawful or unlawful, in which the pregnant woman cooperated or consented. (2) For the consensual or good faith performance of medic…

18 Pa.C.S. § 2609 Construction

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The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the prosecution of an offender under any other provision of law.