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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4113 (2026)

  Misapplication of entrusted property and property of government or financial institutions.

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§ 4113.  Misapplication of entrusted property and property of government or financial institutions.

(a)  Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if he applies or disposes of property that has been entrusted to him as a fiduciary, or property of the government or of a financial institution, in a manner which he knows is unlawful and involves substantial risk of loss or detriment to the owner of the property or to a person for whose benefit the property was entrusted.

(b)  Grading.--The offense is a misdemeanor of the second degree if the amount involved exceeds $50; otherwise it is a misdemeanor of the third degree.

 

Cross References.  Section 4113 is referred to in sections 17316, 17346 of Title 16 (Counties); section 5508.3 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally); section 6017 of Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1974–2026 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Veon, 150 A.3d 435 (Pa. 2016).
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Commonwealth v. Veon, 150 A.3d 435 (Pa. 2016). “18 Pa.C.S. § 4113(a). . 18 Pa.C.S. § 903.”
Commonwealth v. Fontana, 401 A.2d 1361 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1979). · cites it 4× “Concurring and dissenting statement by CERCONE, President Judge: I concur in the result that the evidence is sufficient to convict appellant for receiving stolen goods.”
Commonwealth v. Edwards, 582 A.2d 1078 (Pa. 1990). · cites it 2× “§ 3927) and Misapplication of Entrusted Property (18 Pa.C.S. § 4113). Bills Nos. 3390, 3378 and 3388 allege that, after being advanced $202,400.”
Off. of Disciplinary Couns. v. Pozonsky, 177 A.3d 830 (Pa. 2018). “§ 5101, graded as a first-degree misdemeanor; misapplication of entrusted property, 18 Pa.C.S. § 4113, graded as a first-degree misdemeanor; and possession' of a controlled substance, 35 P.”
Commonwealth v. Iacino, 401 A.2d 1355 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1979). · cites it 2× “Misapplication of entrusted property and property of government or financial institutions is defined as follows: "A person commits an offense if he applies or disposes of property that has been entrusted to him as a fiduciary, or property of the government or of a financial…”
Com. of Pa. v. Gorman, 182 A.3d 1035 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 3925(a) ; and two counts of misapplication of entrusted property, 18 Pa.C.S. § 4113(a). These charges stemmed from Appellant's creating a veteran's honor guard that appeared at numerous funerals, and then mishandling and misusing donations provided to that honor guard.”
Est. of Philip Meriano, Deceased, Anita Panepinto, Adm'x v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue Serv., 142 F.3d 651 (3rd Cir. 1998). “Because Section 3927 adequately resolves this case in the estate’s favor, we will not consider whether the estate is also eligible for a theft loss deduction under Section 4113.”
Pizzutti, Inc. v. Commonwealth, 976 A.2d 641 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “See 18 Pa.C.S. § 4113. 7 These remedies appear adequate.”
Gobao v. Commonwealth, State Real Est. Comm'n, 507 A.2d 917 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1986). “Thus, when the Act refers to “similar offenses” as a basis for disciplinary action, it shows an intent to mean those crimes involving the fraudulent practices that had crept into the practice of the real estate profession, such as embezzlement, which is now referred to in…”
Com. v. Eakin, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 3× “4 18 Pa.C.S. § 4113. J. A19033/14 permitting the jury, during its deliberation, to review exhibits containing alleged hearsay, and the introduction of forensic computer evidence to impeach his testimony.”
In re Anonymous No. 56 D.B. 94, 28 Pa. D. & C.4th 398 (Pa. 1995). “§3927 — theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received; and (c) 18 Pa.C.S. §4113 — misapplication of entrusted property and property of government or financial institution.”
Com. v. Burrows, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 5111 [count 7]; and one count of Misapplication of Entrusted Property and Property of Government or Financial Institutions[,] 18 Pa.C.S. § 4113(a) [count 8]. These charges stemmed from allegations that, from October 10, 2012[,] through July 25, 2013, [Burrows] stole funds from…”
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— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4113(a) — 8 cases
Commonwealth v. Veon, 150 A.3d 435 (Pa. 2016). “18 Pa.C.S. § 4113(a). . 18 Pa.C.S. § 903.”
Commonwealth v. Fontana, 401 A.2d 1361 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1979). “Concurring and dissenting statement by CERCONE, President Judge: I concur in the result that the evidence is sufficient to convict appellant for receiving stolen goods.”
Com. of Pa. v. Gorman, 182 A.3d 1035 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “§ 3925(a) ; and two counts of misapplication of entrusted property, 18 Pa.C.S. § 4113(a). These charges stemmed from Appellant's creating a veteran's honor guard that appeared at numerous funerals, and then mishandling and misusing donations provided to that honor guard.”
Com. v. Burrows, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “§ 5111 [count 7]; and one count of Misapplication of Entrusted Property and Property of Government or Financial Institutions[,] 18 Pa.C.S. § 4113(a) [count 8]. These charges stemmed from allegations that, from October 10, 2012[,] through July 25, 2013, [Burrows] stole funds from…”
Com. v. Rominger, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
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