by Paul S. Peters III Esq. | May 1, 2020
What is Kidnapping in Pennsylvania? Kidnapping is one of the most severe crimes in Pennsylvania. Depending on where you remove the person to, it may even become a Federally Prosecuted Crime. Pennsylvania’s Kidnapping law is 18 Pa.C.S. 2901. Chapter 29 of the...
by Paul S. Peters III Esq. | May 1, 2020
What is Theft in Pennsylvania? Theft also referred to as larceny, has an all-encompassing definition in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania law provides a general explanation of Theft but then proceeds to differentiate the act of Theft into a long list of specific theft...
by Paul S. Peters III Esq. | May 1, 2020
What is Robbery in Pennsylvania? While Robbery and Theft both involve the taking of another’s property, one fact distinguishes them, FORCE. In a Robbery, you not only take someone else’s property, you do so by use of force or seriously injure them. The consequences of...
by Paul S. Peters III Esq. | May 1, 2020
What is Arson in Pennsylvania? Arson is an extremely serious and deadly crime in Pennsylvania carrying severe punishment if convicted. The definition of Arson is in Pennsylvania Statute 18 Pa.C.S. §3301. So: What is Arson in Pennsylvania? An Arson conviction carries...
by Paul S. Peters III Esq. | May 1, 2020
What is Burglary in Pennsylvania? Burglary is a crime not fully understood by many people. Most think of Burglary as solely a type of theft crime; however, that is not the case. I can remember my first introduction to the concept of Burglary was an episode of the...
