Conduct involving the appropriation, seizure or destruction of, damage to, intrusion on or interference with property is justifiable under circumstances which would establish a defense of privilege in a civil action based thereon, unless:
(1) this title or the law defining the offense deals with the specific situation involved; or
(2) a legislative purpose to exclude the justification claimed otherwise plainly appears.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 5 - General Principles of Justification
Section 502 - Justification a defense
Section 503 - Justification generally
Section 504 - Execution of public duty
Section 505 - Use of force in self-protection
Section 506 - Use of force for the protection of other persons
Section 507 - Use of force for the protection of property