(a) Offense defined.--A person other than a duly constituted officer of the law is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he uses or directs the use of tear or noxious gas against any person involved in a labor dispute.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "tear or noxious gas" means any liquid or gaseous substance that, when dispersed in the atmosphere, blinds the eyes with tears or irritates or injures other organs and tissues of the human body or causes nausea, including, but not limited to, red pepper spray.
(Nov. 6, 2002, P.L.1096, No.132, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 2708 is referred to in section 2702 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Section 2702 - Aggravated assault
Section 2702.1 - Assault of law enforcement officer
Section 2703 - Assault by prisoner
Section 2703.1 - Aggravated harassment by prisoner
Section 2704 - Assault by life prisoner
Section 2705 - Recklessly endangering another person
Section 2706 - Terroristic threats
Section 2707 - Propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle or onto a roadway
Section 2707.1 - Discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure
Section 2707.2 - Paintball guns and paintball markers
Section 2708 - Use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes
Section 2710 - Ethnic intimidation
Section 2711 - Probable cause arrests in domestic violence cases
Section 2712 - Assault on sports official
Section 2713 - Neglect of care-dependent person
Section 2713.1 - Abuse of care-dependent person
Section 2714 - Unauthorized administration of intoxicant
Section 2715 - Threat to use weapons of mass destruction