Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 921 (2026)

Time for commencing prosecutions.

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SUBCHAPTER B

PROSECUTION AND PENALTIES

Sec.

921. Time for commencing prosecutions.

922. Rights and liabilities of minors.

923. Possession prima facie evidence of violation.

924. Liability for actions of others.

925. Jurisdiction and penalties.

926. Acknowledgment of guilt and receipt for payment.

927. Disposition of fines and penalties.

928. Disposition of seized property.

929. Revocation, suspension or denial of license, permit or registration.

930. Suspension of privileges pending payment of penalties.

931. Disposition of nonresident offenders.

932. Determination of second or subsequent offenses.

§ 921. Time for commencing prosecutions.

Prosecutions for violating any provisions of this title shall be commenced within two years after the violation occurs.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1999–1999 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Mesler, 732 A.2d 21 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1999).

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Commonwealth v. Mesler, 732 A.2d 21 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1999). “Although the citations were filed nearly 18 months after the alleged violations occurred, they were filed within the 2-year statute of limitations set forth in section 921 of the Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § 921. 4 . Rule 1117(c) provides that “[i]n a summary case appealed for a trial de…”

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