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Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 42

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Title 42, JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

62 chapters · 1,261 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 421,261 Ch 97, Sentencing160 Ch 83, Particular Rights and Immunities94 Ch 73, Arbitration83 Ch 59, Depositions and Witnesses73 Ch 63, Juvenile Matters64 Ch 91, Detainers and Extradition44 Ch 45, Juries and Jurors37 Ch 55, Limitation of Time37 Ch 21, Judicial Boards and Commissions35 Ch 35, Budget and Finance29 Ch 27, Office of the Clerk of the Court of …28 Ch 61, Rules of Evidence28 Ch 95, Post-trial Matters25 Ch 17, Governance of the System24

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 42✕Ch 58✕

42 Pa.C.S. § 5801 Scope of chapter
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This chapter relates to asset forfeiture.
42 Pa.C.S. § 5802 Controlled substances forfeiture
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The following shall be subject to forfeiture to the Commonwealth and no property right shall exist in them: (1) All drug paraphernalia, controlled substances or other drugs which have been manufactured, distributed, dispensed or acquired in violation of the act of April 14, 1972 …
42 Pa.C.S. § 5803 Asset forfeiture
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(a) Applicability.--Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, this section shall apply to forfeitures conducted under the following: (1) 4 Pa.C.S. § 1518 (relating to prohibited acts; penalties). (2) 18 Pa.C.S. § 910 (relating to manufacture, distribution, use or possession of dev…
42 Pa.C.S. § 5805 Forfeiture procedure
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(a) General procedure.--The proceedings for the forfeiture or condemnation of property, the sale of which is provided for in this chapter, shall be in rem, in which the Commonwealth shall be the plaintiff and the property the defendant. A forfeiture petition signed by the Attorne…

42 Pa.C.S. § 5806 Motion for return of property

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(a) Motion.--The following shall apply: (1) A person aggrieved by a search and seizure may move for the return of the property seized by filing a motion in the court of common pleas in the judicial district where the property is located. (2) The filer under paragraph (1) must ser…

42 Pa.C.S. § 5807 Restrictions on use

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Property, money or other things of value received by a State law enforcement authority under any of the following laws may not be used for contributions to political campaigns, expenses related to judicial trainings or the purchase of alcoholic beverages: (1) A Federal law which …

42 Pa.C.S. § 5807.1 Prohibition on adoptive seizures

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State law enforcement authorities shall not refer seized property to a Federal agency seeking the adoption by the Federal agency of the seized property. Nothing under this chapter shall prohibit the Federal Government or any of its agencies from seeking Federal forfeiture of the …

42 Pa.C.S. § 5807.2 Federal reporting requirements

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The audit required under section 5803(j) (relating to asset forfeiture) shall include a copy of each equitable sharing agreement and certification form filed with the United States Department of Justice within the last 12 months.

42 Pa.C.S. § 5808 Exceptions

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(a) Contraband.--Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to the forfeiture of the following: (1) Items bearing a counterfeit mark under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4119 (relating to trademark counterfeiting). (2) Liquor, alcohol or malt or brewed beverages illegally manufactured or …