Pennsylvania § 5502.4 - Aggravated assault by watercraft.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5502.4 — Aggravated assault by watercraft., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5502.4. Aggravated assault by watercraft.
(a) Offense defined.--An individual who recklessly or with gross negligence causes serious bodily injury to another person while engaged in the violation of a provision of this title or regulations promulgated under this title applying to the operation or equipment of boats or watercraft, except section 5502 (relating to operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance), commits aggravated assault by watercraft, a felony of the third degree, when the violation is the cause of the injury.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "serious bodily injury" means any bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes serious permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
(July 1, 2020, P.L.522, No.40, eff. 60 days)
2020 Amendment. Act 40 added section 5502.4.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5502.4 cover?
Section 5502.4 ("Aggravated assault by watercraft.") 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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