Pennsylvania § 4909 - Witness or informant taking bribe.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4909 — Witness or informant taking bribe., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4909. Witness or informant taking bribe.
A person commits a felony of the third degree if he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit in consideration of his doing any of the things specified in section 4952(a)(1) through (6) (relating to intimidation of witnesses or victims).
(Dec. 4, 1980, P.L.1097, No.187, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 4909 is referred to in section 5708 of the title; section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4909 cover?
Section 4909 ("Witness or informant taking bribe.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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