Pennsylvania § 9303 - Liability for violations of general and specific criminal statutes.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9303 — Liability for violations of general and specific criminal statutes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9303. Liability for violations of general and specific criminal statutes.
Notwithstanding the provisions of 1 Pa.C.S. § 1933 (relating to particular controls general) or any other statute to the contrary, where the same conduct of a defendant violates more than one criminal statute, the defendant may be prosecuted under all available statutory criminal provisions without regard to the generality or specificity of the statutes.
(Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1705, No.215, eff. 60 days)
2002 Amendment. Act 215 added section 9303.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9303
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9303 cover?
Section 9303 ("Liability for violations of general and specific criminal statutes.") 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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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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