The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
"Victim." Any person against whom any crime as defined under the laws of this State or of any other state or of the United States is being or has been perpetrated or attempted.
"Witness." Any person having knowledge of the existence or nonexistence of facts or information relating to any crime, including but not limited to those who have reported facts or information to any law enforcement officer, prosecuting official, attorney representing a criminal defendant or judge, those who have been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of this State or any other state or of the United States, and those who have given written or oral testimony in any criminal matter; or who would be believed by any reasonable person to be an individual described in this definition.
Cross References. Section 4951 is referred to in section 8127 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 49 - Falsification and Intimidation
Section 4904 - Unsworn falsification to authorities
Section 4905 - False alarms to agencies of public safety
Section 4906 - False reports to law enforcement authorities
Section 4906.1 - False reports of child abuse
Section 4907 - Tampering with witnesses and informants (Repealed)
Section 4908 - Retaliation against witness or informant (Repealed)
Section 4909 - Witness or informant taking bribe
Section 4910 - Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence
Section 4911 - Tampering with public records or information
Section 4912 - Impersonating a public servant
Section 4913 - Impersonating a notary public or a holder of a professional or occupational license
Section 4914 - False identification to law enforcement authorities
Section 4915 - Failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders requirements (Expired)
Section 4915.1 - Failure to comply with registration requirements
Section 4915.2 - Failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements
Section 4952 - Intimidation of witnesses or victims
Section 4953 - Retaliation against witness, victim or party
Section 4953.1 - Retaliation against prosecutor or judicial official
Section 4954 - Protective orders
Section 4954.1 - Notice on protective order
Section 4955 - Violation of orders
Section 4956 - Pretrial release
Section 4957 - Protection of employment of crime victims, family members of victims and witnesses
Section 4958 - Intimidation, retaliation or obstruction in child abuse cases