Pennsylvania § 5506 - Loitering and prowling at night time.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5506 — Loitering and prowling at night time., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5506. Loitering and prowling at night time.
Whoever at night time maliciously loiters or maliciously prowls around a dwelling house or any other place used wholly or in part for living or dwelling purposes, belonging to or occupied by another, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
Cross References. Section 5506 is referred to in section 3019 of this title; section 6328 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 § 5506 cover?
Section 5506 ("Loitering and prowling at night time.") 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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