Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6119 (2026)
Violation penalty.
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§ 6119. Violation penalty.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, an offense under this subchapter constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Dec. 7, 1989, P.L.607, No.68, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 6119 is referred to in section 6111 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1985–2025 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Hale, 85 A.3d 570 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014).
Commonwealth v. Hale, 85 A.3d 570 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014). “According to Appellant, the proper grading of his offense should have been as a misdemeanor of the first-degree based on the default grading provision for firearms offenses outlined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6119. The court rejected Appellant’s arguments and reinstated its original…”
Allegheny Sportsmen's League v. Ridge, 790 A.2d 350 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002). “18 Pa.C.S. § 6119. The availability of criminal and civil penalties under the Firearms Act, however, does not preclude the availability of declaratory relief sought by Petitioners.”
City of Harrisburg v. J. Prince, Esq., 186 A.3d 544 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). “at 234b-236b; Trial Court 2/2/16 Memorandum Opinion. As a result, these claims have been waived for purposes of appeal.”
Commonwealth v. Taylor, 522 A.2d 37 (Pa. 1987). “18 Pa.C.S. § 6119. Neither is within the jurisdiction of a district justice as limited by the Judicial Code.”
Harrington v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 507 A.2d 1313 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1986). “…considered a misdemeanor of the first degree which carries a punishment of a maximum of five years imprisonment. See 18 Pa. C. S. §§6119, 106.”
Commonwealth v. Lagana, 482 A.2d 1101 (Pa. 1985). “Burglary is a felony of the first degree, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3502(c), punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment, 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Cabassa, L. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “See 18 Pa.C.S. § 6119. However, Cabassa was charged with, convicted of and sentenced to violating 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Paddy, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “2 See 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 6119, 1104. -4- J-S23019-17 Appellant filed a motion to modify sentence, in which he requested that the court impose “a more lenient sanction due to [Appellant’s] already lengthy incarceration, his ability for rehabilitation, his strong work ethic, acceptance…”
Commonwealth v. Smith, B., Aplt. (Pa. 2020). “In summary cases, bench warrants may be executed when a 3 See 18 Pa.C.S. § 6119 (“Except as otherwise provided, an offense under this subchapter constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree.”
Com. v. Patters, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020). “18 Pa.C.S. § 6119; 18 Pa.C.S. § 1104(1). Because the municipal court did not have jurisdiction over [Appellant’s section] 6105 and [section] 6106 charges, it properly applied Johnson and denied [Appellant’s] motion to dismiss [those charges].”
Crawford, S., Aplts. v. Commonwealth (Pa. 2024). “§ 6117(c) (penalty for altering or obliterating marks of identification); 18 Pa. C.S. § 6119 (“Except as otherwise specifically provided, an offense under this subchapter constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree”).”
Com. v. Hernandez, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025). “See 18 Pa.C.S. § 6119 (“Except as otherwise specifically provided, an offense under this subchapter constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree.”
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