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§ 2703.1. Aggravated harassment by prisoner.
A person who is confined in or committed to any local or county detention facility,
jail or prison or any State penal or correctional institution or other State penal
or correctional facility located in this Commonwealth commits a felony of the third
degree if he, while so confined or committed or while undergoing transportation to
or from such an institution or facility in or to which he was confined or committed,
intentionally or knowingly causes or attempts to cause another to come into contact
with blood, seminal fluid, saliva, urine or feces by throwing, tossing, spitting or
expelling such fluid or material.
(Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.)
1998 Amendment. Act 19 added section 2703.1.
Cross References. Section 2703.1 is referred to in section 2702.1 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
23
cases (
8 in the last 5 years), 2001–2025 · leading case:
Commonwealth v. Leonberger, 932 A.2d 218 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2007).
Commonwealth v. Leonberger, 932 A.2d 218 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2007).
· cites it 12× “Leonberger also contends that the trial court provided erroneous jury instructions when it charged the jury on the crimes of aggravated harassment by a prisoner and resisting arrest.”
Commonwealth v. Hecker, 153 A.3d 1005 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“18 Pa.C.S. § 2703.1. In Commonwealth v. Boyd, 763 A.”
Commonwealth v. Atwell, 785 A.2d 123 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2001).
“See 18 Pa.C.S. § 2703.1. At the commencement of trial, Atwell moved for sequestration of the troopers during their testimony.”
Commonwealth v. Kirklin, 57 Pa. D. & C.4th 362 (2002).
“1 of the Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S. §2703.1, provides in its entirety as follows: “Section 2703.”
Com. v. Zamichieli, L. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
· cites it 4× “, Sentencing, 5/9/19, ____________________________________________ 1 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 2703.1, 3126(a)(1), and 2709(a)(4), respectively.”
Com. v. Newsome, B. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
· cites it 2× “18 Pa.C.S. § 2703.1. Appellant contends that the Commonwealth failed to prove the elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt, although he never specifies which specific elements the Commonwealth failed to prove.”
Com. v. Hammond, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
· cites it 2× “Appellant ____________________________________________ 1 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 2703.1 and 5503(a)(4), respectively.”
Com. v. Ball, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“2 18 Pa.C.S. § 2703.1. 3 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1).”
Com. v. Chance, W. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“-6- J-S24022-16 18 Pa.C.S. § 2703.1. Thus, aggravated harassment by a prisoner requires specific intent.”
Com. v. Clelland, N. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
“§ 2705; and 18 Pa.C.S. § 2703.1, respectively. ____________________________________ * Former Justice specially assigned to the Superior Court.”
Com. v. Tejada, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
“We have previously stated the background to this case as follows.”
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