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18 Pa.C.S. § 2901 Kidnapping
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(a) Offense defined.--Except as provided in subsection (a.1), a person is guilty of kidnapping if he unlawfully removes another a substantial distance under the circumstances from the place where he is found, or if he unlawfully confines another for a substantial period in a plac…
18 Pa.C.S. § 2902 Unlawful restraint
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(a) Offense defined.--Except as provided under subsection (b) or (c), a person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he knowingly: (1) restrains another unlawfully in circumstances exposing him to risk of serious bodily injury; or (2) holds another in a condition of involu…
18 Pa.C.S. § 2903 False imprisonment
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(a) Offense defined.--Except as provided under subsection (b) or (c), a person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he knowingly restrains another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with his liberty. (b) False imprisonment of a minor where offender is not victim…
18 Pa.C.S. § 2904 Interference with custody of children
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(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if he knowingly or recklessly takes or entices any child under the age of 18 years from the custody of its parent, guardian or other lawful custodian, when he has no privilege to do so. (b) Defenses.--It is a defense that: (1) the…