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23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5503 (2026)

 Establishing liability in criminal or juvenile proceedings.

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§ 5503.  Establishing liability in criminal or juvenile proceedings.

(a)  General rule.--In any criminal proceeding against a child and in any proceeding against a child under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to juvenile matters), the court shall ascertain the amount sufficient to fully reimburse any person who has suffered injury because of the tortious act of the child and direct the parents to make payment in the amount not to exceed the limitations set forth in section 5505 (relating to monetary limits of liability).

(b)  Noncompliance with direction of court.--If the parents fail to comply with the direction of the court, the amount may be recovered in a civil action against the parents or either of them.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2022 · leading case: In re C.W., 7 A.3d 891 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010).
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In re C.W., 7 A.3d 891 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010). “23 Pa.C.S. § 5503(a). A “parent” is defined to include “natural or adoptive parents.”
In Re: Order Amending Rule 515 of Pa Rules of Juv. Court Procedure (Pa. 2022). “See 23 Pa.C.S. § 5503 and 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 6308, 6309 [&], and 6310.”
In re C.W.M., 80 Pa. D. & C.4th 1 (2006). “23 Pa.C.S. §§5503 and 5505. . “Restitution and reparation mean different things.”
In Re Cw, 7 A.3d 891 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010). “23 Pa.C.S. § 5503(a). A "parent" is defined to include "natural or adoptive parents.”
Kelly v. Seachrist, 18 Pa. D. & C.4th 514 (1993). “23 Pa.C.S. §5503. The liability of the parent is limited to $300 for injuries to one person and $1,000 regardless of the number of persons.”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5503(a) — 2 cases
In re C.W., 7 A.3d 891 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010). “23 Pa.C.S. § 5503(a). A “parent” is defined to include “natural or adoptive parents.”
In Re Cw, 7 A.3d 891 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010). “23 Pa.C.S. § 5503(a). A "parent" is defined to include "natural or adoptive parents.”
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