(a) General rule.--The provisions of Part I of this title (relating to preliminary provisions) are applicable to offenses defined by this title or by any other statute.
(b) Common law crimes abolished.--No conduct constitutes a crime unless it is a crime under this title or another statute of this Commonwealth.
(c) Exceptions.--This section does not affect the power of a court to declare forfeitures or to punish for contempt or to employ any sanction authorized by law for the enforcement of an order or a civil judgment or decree, nor does it bar, suspend, or otherwise affect any right of liability to damages, penalty, forfeiture or other remedy authorized by law to be recovered or enforced in a civil action, regardless of whether the conduct involved in such civil action or matter constitutes an offense defined in this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 101 - Short title of title
Section 102 - Territorial applicability
Section 105 - Principles of construction
Section 106 - Classes of offenses
Section 107 - Application of preliminary provisions
Section 108 - Time limitations
Section 109 - When prosecution barred by former prosecution for the same offense
Section 110 - When prosecution barred by former prosecution for different offense
Section 111 - When prosecution barred by former prosecution in another jurisdiction