§ 2602. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings
given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Abortion." As defined in section 3203 (relating to definitions).
"Intentional killing." Killing by means of poison, or by lying in wait, or by any other kind of willful,
deliberate and premeditated killing.
"Murder." As used in this chapter, the term includes the same element of malice which is required
to prove murder under Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide).
"Perpetration of a felony." As defined in section 2502(d) (relating to murder).
"Principal." As defined in section 2502(d) (relating to murder).
"Serious bodily injury." Bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent
disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member
or organ.
"Serious provocation." As defined in section 2301 (relating to definitions).
"Unborn child." As defined in section 3203 (relating to definitions).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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2 in the last 5 years), 2001–2024 · leading case:
Commonwealth v. Bullock, 913 A.2d 207 (Pa. 2006).
Commonwealth v. Bullock, 913 A.2d 207 (Pa. 2006).
· cites it 2× “See 18 Pa.C.S. § 2602. [2] Accordingly, the Act establishes the crimes of first, second, and third degree murder of an unborn child, as well as voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault of an unborn child.”
Commonwealth v. Ludwig, 874 A.2d 623 (Pa. 2005).
· cites it 2× “See 18 Pa. C.S. § 2602 Definitions ("`Murder.”
Com. v. Pitt, W., 313 A.3d 287 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).
· cites it 2× “, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2602 (defining “murder” within the chapter prohibiting crimes against unborn children as “includ[ing] the same element of malice which is required to prove murder under Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide)”).”
Commonwealth v. Booth, 766 A.2d 843 (Pa. 2001).
“§ 3203, and the Crimes Against the Unborn Child Act adopts this definition, see 18 Pa.C.S. § 2602. See generally infra. 5 .”
In the Interest of: L.B., a Minor, 177 A.3d 308 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
· cites it 2× “§ 3203, and the Crimes Against the Unborn Child Act adopts the definition of “unborn child” found in the Abortion Control Act, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2602. The CPSL includes no such definitions.”
Seaman v. Colvin, 145 F. Supp. 3d 421 (E.D. Pa. 2015).
“2d at 212 ; see also 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 2602, 3203 (defining the terms “unborn child” and “fetus” as “an individual organism of the species homo sapiens from fertilization until live birth”).”
Commonwealth v. Dischman, 195 A.3d 567 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
“" See 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 2602, 3203. 11 Section 2608(b) enumerates defenses based on justification.”
Com. v. Girardi, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“18 We note that Appellant cites 18 Pa.C.S. § 2602 for the definition of serious bodily injury.”
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Mason, B. (Pa. 2021).
“” 18 Pa.C.S. § 2602. After briefly reiterating the circumstances presented at the suppression hearing, the trial court concluded that the Commonwealth failed to establish that, prior to utilizing the nanny cam, Valle had reasonable suspicion that Appellee was committing, about…”
Com. v. Holmes, C. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).
“" 18 Pa.C.S. § 2602. If the resulting injury is not considered serious bodily injury, "the Commonwealth must prove that the appellant acted with specific .”
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