Pennsylvania § 6303 - Rights and liabilities of minors.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6303 — Rights and liabilities of minors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6303. Rights and liabilities of minors.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), any person over the age of 16 years charged with the violation of any provisions of this title constituting a summary offense shall have all the rights of an adult and may be prosecuted under the provisions of this title in the same manner as an adult.
(b) Exception.--No person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a violation of any provisions of this title constituting a summary offense committed while the person was under the age of 18 years.
(Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1369, No.177, eff. imd.)
Cross References. Section 6303 is referred to in section 6322 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 § 6303 cover?
Section 6303 ("Rights and liabilities of minors.") 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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