Pennsylvania § 2902 Unlawful restraint

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 2902 — Unlawful restraint

Pennsylvania § 2902

Title 18CRIMES AND OFFENSES

PartPART II

Ch. 29KIDNAPPING

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Bluebook

18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2902 (2026).

Text

(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 involuntary servitude.

(b)Unlawful restraint of a minor where offender is not victim's parent.--If the victim is a person under 18 years of age, a person who is not the victim's parent commits a felony of the second 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 involuntary servitude.

(c)Unlawful restraint of minor where offender is victim's parent.--If the victim is a person under 18 years of age, a p

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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 involuntary servitude.

(b) Unlawful restraint of a minor where offender is not victim's parent.--If the victim is a person under 18 years of age, a person who is not the victim's parent commits a felony of the second 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 involuntary servitude.

(c) Unlawful restraint of minor where offender is victim's parent.--If the victim is a person under 18 years of age, a parent of the victim commits a felony of the second 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 involuntary servitude.

(d) Definition.--As used in this section the term "parent" means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive parent or guardian of a minor.

Legislative History

(Dec. 30, 1974, P.L.1120, No.361, eff. imd.; Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.721, No.98, eff. imd.; Dec. 20, 2011, P.L.446, No.111, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Section 2902 is referred to in section 6105 of this title; sections 5329, 6344 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); section 9799.14 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).