Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations
Section 5104.2 - Evading arrest or detention on foot

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person knowingly and intentionally flees on foot from a public servant attempting to lawfully arrest or detain that person.
(b) Grading.--An offense under this section is:
(1) A felony of the third degree if a person flees or attempts to evade arrest or detention for an underlying offense that constitutes a felony or misdemeanor and another person suffers serious bodily injury as a direct result of a violation of this section.
(2) A felony of the second degree if a person flees or attempts to evade arrest or detention for an underlying offense that constitutes a felony or misdemeanor and another person suffers death as a direct result of a violation of this section.
(3) Except as provided under paragraph (1) or (2), a misdemeanor of the second degree if a person flees or attempts to evade arrest or detention for an underlying offense that constitutes a felony or misdemeanor.
(4) Except as provided under paragraph (1), (2) or (3), a summary offense.
(July 18, 2022, P.L.1620, No.95, eff. 60 days)

2022 Amendment. Act 95 added section 5104.2.
Cross References. Section 5104.2 is referred to in section 5104.3 of this title.

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