(a) General rule.--In any criminal proceeding against a child and in any proceeding against a child under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to juvenile matters), the court shall ascertain the amount sufficient to fully reimburse any person who has suffered injury because of the tortious act of the child and direct the parents to make payment in the amount not to exceed the limitations set forth in section 5505 (relating to monetary limits of liability).
(b) Noncompliance with direction of court.--If the parents fail to comply with the direction of the court, the amount may be recovered in a civil action against the parents or either of them.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children
Section 5502 - Liability of parents
Section 5503 - Establishing liability in criminal or juvenile proceedings
Section 5504 - Establishing liability in civil proceedings
Section 5505 - Monetary limits of liability
Section 5506 - Double recovery for same injury prohibited
Section 5507 - Indemnity or contribution from child prohibited
Section 5508 - Liability of parent not having custody or control of child
Section 5509 - Other liability of parent or child unaffected