Vermont Statutes
Title 13 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure

§ 354. Enforcement; possession of abused animal; searches and seizures; forfeiture - § 354. Enforcement; possession of abused animal; searches and seizures;...

§ 355. Interference with or cruelty to a guide dog - § 355. Interference with or cruelty to a guide dog...

§ 356. Humane officer required training; authorization to perform duties - § 356. Humane officer required training; authorization to perform duties...

§ 361. Interference with domestic animals - § 361. Interference with domestic animals (a) A person commits...

§ 362. Exposing poison on the land - § 362. Exposing poison on the land A person who...

§ 363. Shooting birds for amusement - § 363. Shooting birds for amusement Except for the taking...

§ 364. Animal fights - § 364. Animal fights (a) A person who participates in...

§ 365. Shelter of animals - § 365. Shelter of animals (a) Adequate shelter. All livestock...

§ 366. Prohibited use of animals - § 366. Prohibited use of animals (a) No live animal...

§ 371. Euthanizing animals - § 371. Euthanizing animals (a) Registered animal shelters may purchase,...

§ 381. Transportation by railroad; rest and feeding - § 381. Transportation by railroad; rest and feeding (a) A...

§ 382. Transportation by truck; rest and feeding - § 382. Transportation by truck; rest and feeding (a) No...

§ 383. Shipping of animals - § 383. Shipping of animals (a) There shall be separation...

§ 384. Preference of animals as freight - § 384. Preference of animals as freight Any private or...

§ 385. Transportation on the highway without title documents - § 385. Transportation on the highway without title documents (a)...

§ 386. Confinement of animals in vehicles - § 386. Confinement of animals in vehicles (a) A person...

§ 387. Transportation of horses; vehicles - § 387. Transportation of horses; vehicles (a) Every vehicle utilized...

§ 391. Definitions - § 391. Definitions In addition to those definitions set forth...

§ 392. Administration of drugs; violation; rules - § 392. Administration of drugs; violation; rules (a) No person...

§ 393. Statement of ownership - § 393. Statement of ownership A signed statement of ownership...

§ 394. Testing - § 394. Testing (a) The Secretary may take specimens for...

§ 395. Hearing; finding; order - § 395. Hearing; finding; order Within 14 calendar days from...

§ 396. Appeal - § 396. Appeal Any person aggrieved by a finding and...

§ 397. Administrative penalty - § 397. Administrative penalty In addition to the forfeiture of...

§ 398. Loss of eligibility - § 398. Loss of eligibility Any person fined or convicted...

§ 399. Abuse; disqualification - § 399. Abuse; disqualification (a) Any person found rein-whipping or...

§ 400. Alcohol breath test; disqualification - § 400. Alcohol breath test; disqualification A superintendent may require...

Chapter 11 - Arson and Burning

§ 501. Arson causing death - § 501. Arson causing death A person who willfully and...

§ 502. First degree arson - § 502. First degree arson A person who willfully and...

§ 503. Second degree arson - § 503. Second degree arson A person who willfully and...

§ 504. Third degree arson - § 504. Third degree arson A person who willfully and...

§ 505. Fourth degree arson - § 505. Fourth degree arson A person who willfully and...

§ 506. Burning to defraud insurer - § 506. Burning to defraud insurer A person who willfully...

§ 507. Burning forests - § 507. Burning forests A person who willfully and maliciously...

§ 508. Setting fires - § 508. Setting fires A person who enters upon lands...

§ 509. Attempts - § 509. Attempts The placing or distributing of any inflammable,...

Chapter 13 - Assaults

§ 608. Assault and robbery - § 608. Assault and robbery (a) A person who assaults...

Chapter 15 - Barratry

§ 701. Penalty - § 701. Penalty A person who is a common barrator...

Chapter 19 - Breach of the Peace; Disturbances

§ 901. Duties of officers - § 901. Duties of officers A Superior Court judge, sheriff,...

§ 902. Rioters refusing to disperse - § 902. Rioters refusing to disperse Persons so unlawfully and...

§ 903. Hindering officer - § 903. Hindering officer A person who, with force and...

§ 904. Officer killing resisting rioter, not liable - § 904. Officer killing resisting rioter, not liable Officers, and...

§ 905. Rioters injuring building or vessel - § 905. Rioters injuring building or vessel Persons riotously assembled...

§ 1021. Definitions - § 1021. Definitions (a) As used in this chapter: (1)...

§ 1022. Noise in the nighttime - § 1022. Noise in the nighttime A person who, between...

§ 1023. Simple assault - § 1023. Simple assault (a) A person is guilty of...

§ 1024. Aggravated assault - § 1024. Aggravated assault (a) A person is guilty of...

§ 1025. Recklessly endangering another person - § 1025. Recklessly endangering another person A person who recklessly...

§ 1026. Disorderly conduct - § 1026. Disorderly conduct (a) A person is guilty of...

§ 1026a. Aggravated disorderly conduct - § 1026a. Aggravated disorderly conduct (a) A person is guilty...

§ 1027. Disturbing peace by use of telephone or other electronic communications - § 1027. Disturbing peace by use of telephone or other...

§ 1028. Assault of protected professional; assault with bodily fluids - § 1028. Assault of protected professional; assault with bodily fluids...

§ 1028a. Assault of correctional officer; assault with bodily fluids - § 1028a. Assault of correctional officer; assault with bodily fluids...

§ 1029. Alcoholism, limitations, exceptions - § 1029. Alcoholism, limitations, exceptions (a) No political subdivision of...

§ 1030. Violation of an abuse prevention order, an order against stalking or sexual assault, or a protective order concerning contact with a child - § 1030. Violation of an abuse prevention order, an order...

§ 1031. Interference with access to emergency services - § 1031. Interference with access to emergency services A person...

§ 1032. Law enforcement use of chokeholds - § 1032. Law enforcement use of chokeholds (a) As used...

§ 1041. Definition - § 1041. Definition As used in this subchapter, “family or...

§ 1042. Domestic assault - § 1042. Domestic assault Any person who attempts to cause...

§ 1043. First degree aggravated domestic assault - § 1043. First degree aggravated domestic assault (a) A person...

§ 1044. Second degree aggravated domestic assault - § 1044. Second degree aggravated domestic assault (a) A person...

§ 1047. Offense committed within the presence of a child - § 1047. Offense committed within the presence of a child...

§ 1048. Removal of firearms - § 1048. Removal of firearms (a)(1) When a law enforcement...

§ 1061. Definitions - § 1061. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1)(A) “Course...

§ 1062. Stalking - § 1062. Stalking Any person who intentionally stalks another person...

§ 1063. Aggravated stalking - § 1063. Aggravated stalking (a) A person commits the crime...

§ 1064. Defenses - § 1064. Defenses In a prosecution under this subchapter, it...

Chapter 21 - Bribery

§ 1101. Bribing public officers or employees - § 1101. Bribing public officers or employees (a) A person...

§ 1102. Public officers or employees accepting bribes - § 1102. Public officers or employees accepting bribes (a) An...

§ 1103. Bribing triers of causes - § 1103. Bribing triers of causes A person who corrupts...

§ 1104. Triers of causes accepting bribes - § 1104. Triers of causes accepting bribes A person summoned...

§ 1105. Public Utility Commission members or clerk not to accept pay except from State - § 1105. Public Utility Commission members or clerk not to...

§ 1106. Kickbacks; purchasing supplies - § 1106. Kickbacks; purchasing supplies (a) An officer or agent...

§ 1107. Kickbacks; granting licenses - § 1107. Kickbacks; granting licenses (a) An officer or agent...

§ 1108. Kickbacks; private corporations - § 1108. Kickbacks; private corporations (a) An officer or agent...

Chapter 23 - Burglary

§ 1201. Burglary - § 1201. Burglary (a) A person is guilty of burglary...

§ 1204. Making or having burglar’s tools - § 1204. Making or having burglar’s tools A person who...

Chapter 25 - Children and Persons Who Are Incompetent

§ 1301. Contributing to juvenile delinquency - § 1301. Contributing to juvenile delinquency A person who causes,...

§ 1303. Abandonment or exposure of baby - § 1303. Abandonment or exposure of baby (a) A person...

§ 1304. Cruelty to a child - § 1304. Cruelty to a child (a) A person over...

§ 1305. Cruelty by person having custody of another - § 1305. Cruelty by person having custody of another A...

§ 1306. Mistreatment of persons with impaired cognitive function - § 1306. Mistreatment of persons with impaired cognitive function A...

§ 1310. Discarded ice boxes - § 1310. Discarded ice boxes (a) A person shall not...

§ 1311. Unlawful sheltering; aiding a runaway child - § 1311. Unlawful sheltering; aiding a runaway child (a) As...

Chapter 28 - Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults

§ 1375. Definitions - § 1375. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Bodily...

§ 1376. Abuse - § 1376. Abuse (a) A person who engages in conduct...

§ 1377. Abuse by unlawful restraint and unlawful confinement - § 1377. Abuse by unlawful restraint and unlawful confinement (a)...

§ 1378. Neglect - § 1378. Neglect (a) A caregiver who intentionally or recklessly...

§ 1379. Sexual abuse - § 1379. Sexual abuse (a) A person who volunteers for...

§ 1380. Financial exploitation - § 1380. Financial exploitation (a) No person shall willfully use,...

§ 1381. Exploitation of services - § 1381. Exploitation of services Any person who willfully forces...

§ 1382. Deferred sentence - § 1382. Deferred sentence Notwithstanding the limitation of subsection 7041(a)...

§ 1383. Adult Abuse Registry - § 1383. Adult Abuse Registry A person who is convicted...

§ 1384. Civil action; recovery by Attorney General - § 1384. Civil action; recovery by Attorney General (a) The...

§ 1385. Civil investigation - § 1385. Civil investigation (a)(1) If the Attorney General has...

§ 1386. Employment agreements - § 1386. Employment agreements In accordance with 21 V.S.A. §...

Chapter 29 - Conspiracy

§ 1404. Conspiracy - § 1404. Conspiracy (a) A person is guilty of conspiracy...

§ 1405. Testimony of co-conspirator - § 1405. Testimony of co-conspirator No person shall be convicted...

§ 1406. Defense - § 1406. Defense It is a defense to a prosecution...

§ 1407. Jurisdiction - § 1407. Jurisdiction This chapter applies if: (1) the defendant...

§ 1408. Venue - § 1408. Venue A conspiracy may be prosecuted in the...

§ 1409. Penalties - § 1409. Penalties The penalty for conspiracy is the same...

Chapter 31 - Discrimination

§ 1454. Statement of purpose - § 1454. Statement of purpose The Legislature finds and declares...

§ 1455. Hate-motivated crimes - § 1455. Hate-motivated crimes (a) A person who commits, causes...

§ 1456. Burning of cross or other religious symbol - § 1456. Burning of cross or other religious symbol Any...

§ 1457. Civil liability and enforcement - § 1457. Civil liability and enforcement Independent of any criminal...

Chapter 33 - Injunctions Against Hate-Motivated Crimes

§ 1458. Definitions - § 1458. Definitions For purposes of this chapter only: (1)...

§ 1459. Commencement of action and hearing - § 1459. Commencement of action and hearing (a) The Superior...

§ 1460. Juvenile defendants - § 1460. Juvenile defendants (a) The general public shall be...

§ 1461. Relief - § 1461. Relief (a) If the court finds by a...

§ 1462. Service - § 1462. Service Hate-motivated crime complaints, notices of hearing, and...

§ 1463. Procedure - § 1463. Procedure (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,...

§ 1464. Enforcement - § 1464. Enforcement (a) Law enforcement officers are authorized to...

§ 1465. Penalties - § 1465. Penalties (a) Provided that notice was properly served,...

§ 1466. Civil penalties - § 1466. Civil penalties The Attorney General may seek the...

Chapter 35 - Escape

§ 1501. Escape and attempts to escape - § 1501. Escape and attempts to escape (a) A person...

§ 1502. Unlawfully aiding prisoners - § 1502. Unlawfully aiding prisoners (a) A person shall not:...

§ 1503. Giving prisoner tools for escape; aiding escaped prisoner - § 1503. Giving prisoner tools for escape; aiding escaped prisoner...

§ 1506. Officer aiding or voluntarily allowing escape - § 1506. Officer aiding or voluntarily allowing escape An officer...

Chapter 37 - Explosives

§ 1601. Willful and malicious injuries caused by explosives - § 1601. Willful and malicious injuries caused by explosives A...

§ 1602. Attempts - § 1602. Attempts A person who willfully and maliciously throws...

§ 1603. Definitions - § 1603. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter: (1)...

§ 1604. Possession of destructive devices - § 1604. Possession of destructive devices A person who manufactures,...

§ 1605. Injuries caused by destructive devices - § 1605. Injuries caused by destructive devices A person who...

§ 1606. Possession and use of explosives - § 1606. Possession and use of explosives A person who...

§ 1607. Sale of explosives - § 1607. Sale of explosives A person who gives, transfers,...

§ 1608. Injuries caused by explosives - § 1608. Injuries caused by explosives A person who purposely...

§ 1609. Record of sale - § 1609. Record of sale (a) A person may not...

§ 1610. Purchase in contiguous states - § 1610. Purchase in contiguous states Any person holding a...

§ 1611. Exemptions - § 1611. Exemptions (a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall...

§ 1612. Placing a hoax device - § 1612. Placing a hoax device A person who willfully...

Chapter 39 - Extortion and Threats

§ 1701. Definition and penalty - § 1701. Definition and penalty A person who maliciously threatens...

§ 1702. Criminal threatening - § 1702. Criminal threatening (a) A person shall not by...

§ 1703. Domestic terrorism - § 1703. Domestic terrorism (a) As used in this section:...

Chapter 41 - False Alarms and Reports

§ 1751. False alarms to agencies of public safety - § 1751. False alarms to agencies of public safety (a)...

§ 1752. Tampering with facilities - § 1752. Tampering with facilities A person who willfully or...

§ 1753. False public alarms - § 1753. False public alarms (a) A person who initiates...

§ 1754. False reports to law enforcement authorities - § 1754. False reports to law enforcement authorities (a) A...

Chapter 43 - Forgery and Counterfeiting

§ 1801. Forgery and counterfeiting of papers, documents, etc - § 1801. Forgery and counterfeiting of papers, documents, etc A...

§ 1802. Uttering forged or counterfeited instrument - § 1802. Uttering forged or counterfeited instrument A person who...

§ 1803. Counterfeiting or altering peddler’s license - § 1803. Counterfeiting or altering peddler’s license A person who...

§ 1804. Counterfeiting paper money - § 1804. Counterfeiting paper money A person who falsely makes,...

§ 1805. Counterfeiting scrip - § 1805. Counterfeiting scrip A person who falsely makes, alters,...

§ 1806. Affixing false signature to obligation of corporation - § 1806. Affixing false signature to obligation of corporation A...

§ 1807. Making or repairing tools for counterfeit money - § 1807. Making or repairing tools for counterfeit money A...

§ 1808. Joining parts of several bills or instruments - § 1808. Joining parts of several bills or instruments A...

§ 1809. Counterfeiting coin - § 1809. Counterfeiting coin A person who counterfeits gold or...

§ 1810. Making or repairing tools for counterfeiting coin - § 1810. Making or repairing tools for counterfeiting coin A...

§ 1811. Making imitation of gold or silver - § 1811. Making imitation of gold or silver A person...

§ 1812. Officers to make seizures - § 1812. Officers to make seizures A district judge, sheriff,...

§ 1813. Making or uttering illicit money - § 1813. Making or uttering illicit money If a person...

§ 1814. Selling or passing illicit money - § 1814. Selling or passing illicit money A person who...

§ 1815. Description of paper forged or counterfeited - § 1815. Description of paper forged or counterfeited In a...

§ 1816. Possession or use of credit card skimming devices and re-encoders - § 1816. Possession or use of credit card skimming devices...

Chapter 45 - Flags and Ensigns

§ 1901. Definition - § 1901. Definition The words flag, standard, color, ensign, or...

§ 1902. Display - § 1902. Display A person shall not, in any manner,...

§ 1903. Illegal acts - § 1903. Illegal acts A person shall not publicly mutilate,...

§ 1904. Construction - § 1904. Construction This subchapter shall not apply to any...

§ 1904a. Use of State Seal and Coat of Arms - § 1904a. Use of State Seal and Coat of Arms...

§ 1905. Penalty - § 1905. Penalty A person who violates any provision of...

§ 1906. Uniform interpretation - § 1906. Uniform interpretation This subchapter shall be so construed...

Chapter 47 - Frauds

§ 2001. False personation - § 2001. False personation A person who falsely personates or...

§ 2002. False pretenses or tokens - § 2002. False pretenses or tokens A person who designedly...

§ 2003. False tokens described - § 2003. False tokens described The use of a matured...

§ 2005. False advertising - § 2005. False advertising A person, firm, corporation, or association,...

§ 2006. False statement as to financial ability - § 2006. False statement as to financial ability A person...

§ 2007. Receiving value upon false statement - § 2007. Receiving value upon false statement Knowing that a...

§ 2008. False statement as to present validity of prior statement - § 2008. False statement as to present validity of prior...

§ 2009. Penalties - § 2009. Penalties A person who violates a provision of...

§ 2011. Fraudulent use of badges - § 2011. Fraudulent use of badges A person not entitled...

§ 2012. Misrepresenting livestock - § 2012. Misrepresenting livestock (a) A person shall not make...

§ 2013. Painting or disguising horses - § 2013. Painting or disguising horses A person who knowingly...

§ 2014. Transferring chattel without notice of lien - § 2014. Transferring chattel without notice of lien A person...

§ 2015. Transferring realty without notice of encumbrance - § 2015. Transferring realty without notice of encumbrance A person...

§ 2016. Signing or issuing false certificates of stock - § 2016. Signing or issuing false certificates of stock A...

§ 2018. Fraudulent use of slugs and tokens - § 2018. Fraudulent use of slugs and tokens A person...

§ 2019. Manufacture and sale of devices for cheating - § 2019. Manufacture and sale of devices for cheating A...

§ 2021. Telecommunications fraud and facilitation of telecommunications fraud - § 2021. Telecommunications fraud and facilitation of telecommunications fraud (a)...

§ 2022. Bad checks - § 2022. Bad checks A person who issues or passes...

§ 2023. Simulating objects of antiquity or rarity - § 2023. Simulating objects of antiquity or rarity A person...

§ 2024. Workers’ compensation fraud; criminal penalties - § 2024. Workers’ compensation fraud; criminal penalties Any person, including...

§ 2025. Employers without workers’ compensation insurance; criminal sanction - § 2025. Employers without workers’ compensation insurance; criminal sanction Any...

§ 2026. Installation of object in lieu of air bag - § 2026. Installation of object in lieu of air bag...

§ 2027. Sale or trade of motor vehicle with an inoperable air bag - § 2027. Sale or trade of motor vehicle with an...

§ 2028. Fraudulent violations of joint fiduciary accounts - § 2028. Fraudulent violations of joint fiduciary accounts (a) No...

§ 2029. Home improvement fraud - § 2029. Home improvement fraud (a) As used in this...

§ 2030. Identity theft - § 2030. Identity theft (a) No person shall obtain, produce,...

§ 2031. Insurance fraud - § 2031. Insurance fraud (a) Definitions. As used in this...

§ 2032. Sales suppression devices - § 2032. Sales suppression devices (a) As used in this...

Chapter 49 - Fraud in Commercial Transactions

§ 2051. Issue of bill of lading for goods not received - § 2051. Issue of bill of lading for goods not...

§ 2052. Issue of bill of lading containing false statement - § 2052. Issue of bill of lading containing false statement...

§ 2053. Issue of duplicate bills of lading not so marked - § 2053. Issue of duplicate bills of lading not so...

§ 2054. Negotiation of bill of lading for goods subject to security interest - § 2054. Negotiation of bill of lading for goods subject...

§ 2055. Negotiation of bill of lading when goods are not in carrier’s possession - § 2055. Negotiation of bill of lading when goods are...

§ 2056. Inducing carrier to issue bill of lading when goods have not been received - § 2056. Inducing carrier to issue bill of lading when...

§ 2057. Issue of nonnegotiable bill of lading not so marked - § 2057. Issue of nonnegotiable bill of lading not so...

§ 2061. Issue of warehouse receipt for goods not received - § 2061. Issue of warehouse receipt for goods not received...

§ 2062. Issue of warehouse receipt containing false statement - § 2062. Issue of warehouse receipt containing false statement A...

§ 2063. Issue of duplicate warehouse receipts not so marked - § 2063. Issue of duplicate warehouse receipts not so marked...

§ 2064. Issue for warehouseman’s goods of warehouse receipts that do not state his or her ownership - § 2064. Issue for warehouseman’s goods of warehouse receipts that...

§ 2065. Delivery of goods without obtaining negotiable warehouse receipt - § 2065. Delivery of goods without obtaining negotiable warehouse receipt...

§ 2066. Negotiation of warehouse receipt for goods subject to a security interest - § 2066. Negotiation of warehouse receipt for goods subject to...

§ 2071. Penalty for failure to discharge security agreement - § 2071. Penalty for failure to discharge security agreement When...

§ 2072. Removal of collateral from the State - § 2072. Removal of collateral from the State No person...

§ 2073. Sale of collateral - § 2073. Sale of collateral A debtor shall not sell,...

§ 2074. Prior security interest to be set forth in subsequent security agreement - § 2074. Prior security interest to be set forth in...

§ 2075. Penalties - § 2075. Penalties A person who violates section 2072, 2073,...

§ 2076. Statutory construction - § 2076. Statutory construction Statutes using the words “pledge,” “mortgage,”...

Chapter 51 - Gambling and Lotteries

§ 2101. Setting up, promoting, or aiding - § 2101. Setting up, promoting, or aiding Except as provided...

§ 2102. Disposing of property by way of chance - § 2102. Disposing of property by way of chance Except...

§ 2102a. Affirmative defense - § 2102a. Affirmative defense It shall be an affirmative defense...

§ 2103. Lottery tickets - § 2103. Lottery tickets (a) A person shall not: (1)...

§ 2133. At gaming house - § 2133. At gaming house A person who plays at...

§ 2134. Keeping gambling instrument - § 2134. Keeping gambling instrument A person who has or...

§ 2135. Gambling machines—Sale, lease, or rental - § 2135. Gambling machines—Sale, lease, or rental (a) A person,...

§ 2136. Possession - § 2136. Possession A person shall be punished as provided...

§ 2137. Seizure; hearing - § 2137. Seizure; hearing A sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, or...

§ 2138. Destruction - § 2138. Destruction If, upon hearing, it is found that...

§ 2139. Penalties - § 2139. Penalties An association, copartnership, corporation, or person who...

§ 2141. Winning or losing by gambling - § 2141. Winning or losing by gambling A person who...

§ 2143. Nonprofit organizations - § 2143. Nonprofit organizations (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this...

§ 2143a. Political parties - § 2143a. Political parties Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter,...

§ 2143b. Contests and sweepstakes - § 2143b. Contests and sweepstakes Notwithstanding the provisions of this...

§ 2151. Bookmaking; pool selling; off-track wagers - § 2151. Bookmaking; pool selling; off-track wagers (a) A person...

§ 2152. Penalty - § 2152. Penalty A person who violates a provision of...

§ 2153. Prohibition on dog and horse race betting - § 2153. Prohibition on dog and horse race betting A...

§ 2155. Penalty - § 2155. Penalty A person who violates a provision of...

§ 2171. “Bucket shops” - § 2171. “Bucket shops” A person or corporation shall not...

§ 2172. Evidence - § 2172. Evidence If stocks or bonds are in any...

§ 2173. Penalties - § 2173. Penalties A person or corporation, whether acting individually,...

§ 2174. What constitutes offense; accessories - § 2174. What constitutes offense; accessories The offense shall be...

§ 2175. Commission merchants to furnish statement of contract - § 2175. Commission merchants to furnish statement of contract A...

§ 2176. Liability of landlords - § 2176. Liability of landlords A person who knowingly permits...

§ 2177. Restraint by injunction; costs - § 2177. Restraint by injunction; costs When a prosecution is...

Chapter 53 - Homicide

§ 2301. Murder-degrees defined - § 2301. Murder-degrees defined Murder committed by means of poison,...

§ 2302. Determination of degree - § 2302. Determination of degree The jury by whom a...

§ 2303. Penalties for first and second degree murder - § 2303. Penalties for first and second degree murder (a)(1)...

§ 2304. Manslaughter—Penalties - § 2304. Manslaughter—Penalties A person who commits manslaughter shall be...

§ 2305. Justifiable homicide - § 2305. Justifiable homicide (a) If a person kills or...

§ 2306. Poisoning food, drink, medicine, or water - § 2306. Poisoning food, drink, medicine, or water A person...

§ 2308. False testimony with intent to cause death - § 2308. False testimony with intent to cause death A...

§ 2310. Conviction of lesser offense - § 2310. Conviction of lesser offense (a) Upon indictment or...

§ 2311. Aggravated murder defined - § 2311. Aggravated murder defined (a) A person is guilty...

Chapter 55 - Kidnapping

§ 2404. Definitions - § 2404. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Lawful...

§ 2405. Kidnapping - § 2405. Kidnapping (a) A person commits the crime of...

§ 2406. Unlawful restraint in the second degree - § 2406. Unlawful restraint in the second degree (a) A...

§ 2407. Unlawful restraint in the first degree - § 2407. Unlawful restraint in the first degree (a) A...

Chapter 56 - Custodial Interference

§ 2451. Custodial interference - § 2451. Custodial interference (a) A person commits custodial interference...

Chapter 57 - Larceny and Embezzlement

§ 2501. Grand larceny - § 2501. Grand larceny A person who steals from the...

§ 2502. Petit larceny - § 2502. Petit larceny For offenses mentioned in section 2501...

§ 2503. Larceny from the person - § 2503. Larceny from the person A person who steals...

§ 2504. Taking parcel of realty - § 2504. Taking parcel of realty A person who by...

§ 2505. Unauthorized use of boats or aircraft - § 2505. Unauthorized use of boats or aircraft A person...

§ 2506. Disposition of property upon arrest for larceny or robbery - § 2506. Disposition of property upon arrest for larceny or...

§ 2507. Larceny conviction in burglary or robbery prosecution - § 2507. Larceny conviction in burglary or robbery prosecution A...

§ 2508. Conviction of attempted larceny - § 2508. Conviction of attempted larceny If, upon trial of...

§ 2509. Pleading and proof of money stolen - § 2509. Pleading and proof of money stolen (a) In...

§ 2531. Embezzlement generally - § 2531. Embezzlement generally (a) An officer, agent, bailee for...

§ 2532. Officer or servant of incorporated bank - § 2532. Officer or servant of incorporated bank A cashier...

§ 2533. Receiver or trustee - § 2533. Receiver or trustee A receiver or trustee appointed...

§ 2534. Executor or administrator - § 2534. Executor or administrator An executor or administrator who...

§ 2535. Guardian - § 2535. Guardian A guardian who embezzles or fraudulently converts...

§ 2536. Carrier - § 2536. Carrier A carrier or other person to whom...

§ 2537. Person holding property in official capacity or belonging to the State or a municipality - § 2537. Person holding property in official capacity or belonging...

§ 2538. School funds - § 2538. School funds A person entrusted with the charge...

§ 2539. Pleading and proof of money embezzled and time of offense - § 2539. Pleading and proof of money embezzled and time...

§ 2561. Penalty for receiving stolen property; venue - § 2561. Penalty for receiving stolen property; venue (a) A...

§ 2562. Joinder of counts for larceny and receiving stolen property - § 2562. Joinder of counts for larceny and receiving stolen...

§ 2563. Conviction of one or more joint respondents - § 2563. Conviction of one or more joint respondents On...

§ 2564. Conviction of person who stole property not required - § 2564. Conviction of person who stole property not required...

§ 2573. Definitions - § 2573. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Retail...

§ 2574. Right of merchant to request merchandise to be kept in view - § 2574. Right of merchant to request merchandise to be...

§ 2575. Offense of retail theft - § 2575. Offense of retail theft A person commits the...

§ 2576. Detention - § 2576. Detention (a) Any merchant who has reasonable cause...

§ 2577. Penalty - § 2577. Penalty (a) A person convicted of the offense...

§ 2578. Restitution - § 2578. Restitution (a) A sentencing court may order reasonable...

§ 2581. Definitions - § 2581. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Services”...

§ 2582. Theft of services - § 2582. Theft of services (a) A person who purposely...

§ 2585. Hotel lien - § 2585. Hotel lien (a) A hotel shall have a...

§ 2591. Theft of rented property - § 2591. Theft of rented property (a) A person who...

§ 2592. Failure to return a rented or leased motor vehicle - § 2592. Failure to return a rented or leased motor...

Chapter 59 - Lewdness and Prostitution

§ 2601. Lewd and lascivious conduct - § 2601. Lewd and lascivious conduct A person guilty of...

§ 2601a. Prohibited conduct - § 2601a. Prohibited conduct (a) No person shall engage in...

§ 2602. Lewd or lascivious conduct with child - § 2602. Lewd or lascivious conduct with child (a)(1) No...

§ 2605. Voyeurism - § 2605. Voyeurism (a) As used in this section: (1)...

§ 2606. Disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent - § 2606. Disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent (a)...

§ 2631. Definitions - § 2631. Definitions As used in this section: (1) The...

§ 2632. Prostitution - § 2632. Prostitution (a) A person shall not: (1) occupy...

§ 2634. Terms of probation - § 2634. Terms of probation Probation or parole shall be...

§ 2635. Slave traffic - § 2635. Slave traffic (a) A person shall not: (1)...

§ 2636. Unlawful procurement - § 2636. Unlawful procurement (a) A person shall not: (1)...

§ 2637. Appropriating or levying upon earnings of prostitute - § 2637. Appropriating or levying upon earnings of prostitute (a)...

§ 2638. Immunity from liability - § 2638. Immunity from liability (a) As used in this...

Chapter 60 - Human Trafficking

§ 2651. Definitions - § 2651. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Blackmail”...

§ 2652. Human trafficking - § 2652. Human trafficking (a) No person shall knowingly: (1)...

§ 2653. Aggravated human trafficking - § 2653. Aggravated human trafficking (a) A person commits the...

§ 2654. Patronizing or facilitating human trafficking - § 2654. Patronizing or facilitating human trafficking (a) No person...

§ 2655. Solicitation - § 2655. Solicitation (a) No person shall knowingly solicit a...

§ 2656. Human trafficking by a business entity; dissolution - § 2656. Human trafficking by a business entity; dissolution If...

§ 2657. Restitution - § 2657. Restitution (a) A person convicted of a violation...

§ 2658. Motion to vacate by victim of human trafficking - § 2658. Motion to vacate by victim of human trafficking...

§ 2661. Resource guide posting - § 2661. Resource guide posting (a) A notice offering help...

§ 2662. Private cause of action - § 2662. Private cause of action (a) A victim of...

§ 2663. Classification of victims; immigration assistance - § 2663. Classification of victims; immigration assistance (a) Classification of...

Chapter 61 - Maiming

§ 2701. Definition of and penalty for maiming - § 2701. Definition of and penalty for maiming Any person...

Chapter 63 - Obscenity

§ 2801. Definitions - § 2801. Definitions As used in this act: (1) “Minor”...

§ 2802. Disseminating indecent material to a minor in the presence of the minor - § 2802. Disseminating indecent material to a minor in the...

§ 2802a. Disseminating indecent material to a minor outside the presence of the minor - § 2802a. Disseminating indecent material to a minor outside the...

§ 2802b. Minor electronically disseminating indecent material to another person - § 2802b. Minor electronically disseminating indecent material to another person...

§ 2803. Distribution of indecent material - § 2803. Distribution of indecent material No person may hire,...

§ 2804. Exhibition of motion pictures - § 2804. Exhibition of motion pictures No person may, with...

§ 2804a. Publicly displaying sex or nudity for advertising purposes - § 2804a. Publicly displaying sex or nudity for advertising purposes...

§ 2804b. Displaying obscene materials to minors - § 2804b. Displaying obscene materials to minors A person commits...

§ 2805. Presumption and defense - § 2805. Presumption and defense (a) A person who engages...

§ 2806. Severability - § 2806. Severability If any part or provision of this...

§ 2807. Penalty - § 2807. Penalty A person who violates any provision of...

§ 2808. Uniformity - § 2808. Uniformity The provisions of this chapter shall be...

§ 2809. Civil action prerequisite for criminal prosecution - § 2809. Civil action prerequisite for criminal prosecution Where evidence...

§ 2810. Commencement of civil action - § 2810. Commencement of civil action (a) Whenever a prosecuting...

§ 2811. Procedure - § 2811. Procedure Any party or intervenor shall have the...

§ 2812. Judgment - § 2812. Judgment (a) If the court or jury, as...

§ 2813. Injunctions - § 2813. Injunctions The prosecuting officer may seek a preliminary...

Chapter 64 - Sexual Exploitation of Children

§ 2821. Definitions - § 2821. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Child”...

§ 2822. Use of a child in a sexual performance - § 2822. Use of a child in a sexual performance...

§ 2823. Consenting to a sexual performance - § 2823. Consenting to a sexual performance No person who...

§ 2824. Promoting a recording of sexual conduct - § 2824. Promoting a recording of sexual conduct (a) No...

§ 2825. Penalties - § 2825. Penalties (a) A person who violates section 2822,...

§ 2826. Evidence of age - § 2826. Evidence of age The age of a person...

§ 2827. Possession of child sexual abuse material - § 2827. Possession of child sexual abuse material (a) No...

§ 2828. Luring a child - § 2828. Luring a child (a) No person shall knowingly...

Chapter 65 - Perjury

§ 2901. Punishment for perjury - § 2901. Punishment for perjury A person who, being lawfully...

§ 2901a. Perjury by inconsistent statements - § 2901a. Perjury by inconsistent statements A person is also...

§ 2902. Subornation of perjury - § 2902. Subornation of perjury A person who is guilty...

§ 2903. Attempt to suborn - § 2903. Attempt to suborn A person who corruptly endeavors...

§ 2904. False swearing; false declaration - § 2904. False swearing; false declaration (a) A person of...

§ 2905. In proof of loss to fire insurance company - § 2905. In proof of loss to fire insurance company...

§ 2906. Information and indictment for perjury - § 2906. Information and indictment for perjury It shall be...

Chapter 67 - Public Justice and Public Officers

§ 3001. Impeding public officers - § 3001. Impeding public officers (a) A person who hinders...

§ 3002. Impersonation of officer - § 3002. Impersonation of officer A person who impersonates or...

§ 3003. Witness refusing to appear before grand jury - § 3003. Witness refusing to appear before grand jury A...

§ 3004. Costs on negotiable paper sued in name of trustee - § 3004. Costs on negotiable paper sued in name of...

§ 3005. Transfer of trusteed note not due - § 3005. Transfer of trusteed note not due A holder...

§ 3006. Neglect of duty by public officers - § 3006. Neglect of duty by public officers A State,...

§ 3007. Neglect of duty by members of boards and commissions - § 3007. Neglect of duty by members of boards and...

§ 3008. Application of two preceding sections - § 3008. Application of two preceding sections Sections 3006 and...

§ 3009. Refusing or delaying to execute criminal process - § 3009. Refusing or delaying to execute criminal process An...

§ 3010. Taking illegal fees - § 3010. Taking illegal fees An officer, or other person...

§ 3011. Officers in charge of jury - § 3011. Officers in charge of jury An officer, sworn...

§ 3012. Agreement to enhance costs - § 3012. Agreement to enhance costs A person who agrees...

§ 3013. Multiplying actions - § 3013. Multiplying actions A person who directs an officer...

§ 3014. Use of police broadcasts in furthering crime - § 3014. Use of police broadcasts in furthering crime A...

§ 3015. Obstruction of justice - § 3015. Obstruction of justice Whoever corruptly, or by threats...

§ 3016. False claim - § 3016. False claim (a) A person shall not, in...

§ 3017. Resisting arrest - § 3017. Resisting arrest (a) A person who intentionally attempts...

§ 3018. Hindering arrest - § 3018. Hindering arrest A person who intentionally hinders an...

§ 3019. Disarming a law enforcement officer - § 3019. Disarming a law enforcement officer (a) As used...

Chapter 69 - Railroads

§ 3110. Railroad vandalism - § 3110. Railroad vandalism (a) Purpose. The purpose of this...

Chapter 70 - Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting Prohibited

§ 3151. Female genital mutilation or cutting prohibited - § 3151. Female genital mutilation or cutting prohibited (a) Definitions....

Chapter 72 - Sexual Assault

§ 3251. Definitions - § 3251. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) A...

§ 3252. Sexual assault - § 3252. Sexual assault (a) No person shall engage in...

§ 3253. Aggravated sexual assault - § 3253. Aggravated sexual assault (a) A person commits the...

§ 3253a. Aggravated sexual assault of a child - § 3253a. Aggravated sexual assault of a child (a) A...

§ 3254. Trial procedure; consent - § 3254. Trial procedure; consent In a prosecution for a...

§ 3255. Evidence - § 3255. Evidence (a) In a prosecution for a crime...

§ 3256. Testing for infectious diseases - § 3256. Testing for infectious diseases (a) The victim of...

§ 3257. Sexual exploitation of a person under the supervision of the Department of Corrections - § 3257. Sexual exploitation of a person under the supervision...

§ 3258. Sexual exploitation of a minor - § 3258. Sexual exploitation of a minor (a) No person...

§ 3259. Sexual exploitation of a person in the custody of a law enforcement officer - § 3259. Sexual exploitation of a person in the custody...

§ 3271. Indeterminate life sentence - § 3271. Indeterminate life sentence (a) A person who commits...

§ 3272. Community reentry; prerelease planning - § 3272. Community reentry; prerelease planning (a) Consistent with 28...

§ 3281. Sexual assault survivors’ rights - § 3281. Sexual assault survivors’ rights (a) Short title. This...

Chapter 75 - Treason and Other Offenses Against the Government

§ 3401. Definition and punishment of treason - § 3401. Definition and punishment of treason A person owing...

§ 3402. Place of trial; testimony - § 3402. Place of trial; testimony Such person may be...

§ 3403. Misprision of treason - § 3403. Misprision of treason A person owing allegiance to...

§ 3404. Powers of arrest; proceedings - § 3404. Powers of arrest; proceedings A district judge, sheriff,...

§ 3405. Promotion of anarchy - § 3405. Promotion of anarchy A person who by speech...

§ 3431. Definitions - § 3431. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Highway”...

§ 3432. Interference with defense or war effort - § 3432. Interference with defense or war effort A person...

§ 3433. Defective materials - § 3433. Defective materials A person who intentionally makes or...

§ 3434. Attempts - § 3434. Attempts A person who attempts to commit any...

§ 3435. Conspiracy - § 3435. Conspiracy If two or more persons conspire to...

§ 3436. Self incrimination of witnesses; immunity from prosecution - § 3436. Self incrimination of witnesses; immunity from prosecution No...

§ 3437. Posting premises - § 3437. Posting premises An individual, partnership, association, corporation, municipal...

§ 3438. Trespass on posted premises - § 3438. Trespass on posted premises A person who, without...

§ 3439. Arrest - § 3439. Arrest Any peace officer or any person employed...

§ 3440. Closing highways - § 3440. Closing highways An individual, partnership, association, corporation, municipal...

§ 3441. Notice and hearing - § 3441. Notice and hearing Upon receipt of such petition,...

§ 3442. Penalties - § 3442. Penalties A person who violates any order made...

§ 3443. Effect on labor organizations - § 3443. Effect on labor organizations Nothing in this subchapter...

§ 3444. Suspension of other laws - § 3444. Suspension of other laws All acts and parts...

§ 3445. When subchapter in force - § 3445. When subchapter in force This subchapter shall be...

§ 3482. Furnishing information to enemy - § 3482. Furnishing information to enemy (a) A person shall...

§ 3483. Injuries to certain property; penalty - § 3483. Injuries to certain property; penalty (a) While the...

§ 3484. Concerted action by three or more - § 3484. Concerted action by three or more If three...

§ 3485. Penalty when offense is treason - § 3485. Penalty when offense is treason A person who...

Chapter 76 - Weapons of Mass Destruction

§ 3501. Definitions - § 3501. Definitions (a) As used in this chapter: (1)...

§ 3502. Possession and use of weapons of mass destruction - § 3502. Possession and use of weapons of mass destruction...

§ 3503. Threats - § 3503. Threats (a) No person shall communicate a threat...

§ 3504. Reporting illnesses, diseases, injuries, and deaths associated with weapons of mass destruction - § 3504. Reporting illnesses, diseases, injuries, and deaths associated with...

Chapter 77 - Trees and Plants

§ 3601. Definitions - § 3601. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Diameter...

§ 3602. Valuation of trees or timber - § 3602. Valuation of trees or timber Any person who...

§ 3603. Marking harvest units - § 3603. Marking harvest units As a best management practice,...

§ 3604. Exemptions - § 3604. Exemptions The cutting, felling, or destruction of a...

§ 3606. Trespass; civil action - § 3606. Trespass; civil action (a) In addition to any...

§ 3606a. Trespass; criminal penalty - § 3606a. Trespass; criminal penalty (a) No person shall knowingly...

§ 3609. Transportation of trees; evidence - § 3609. Transportation of trees; evidence A person found transporting...

Chapter 81 - Trespass and Malicious Injuries to Property

§ 3701. Unlawful mischief - § 3701. Unlawful mischief (a) A person who, with intent...

§ 3705. Unlawful trespass - § 3705. Unlawful trespass (a)(1) A person shall be imprisoned...

§ 3729. Fire protection apparatus - § 3729. Fire protection apparatus A person who without lawful...

§ 3732. Unauthorized removal of books from library - § 3732. Unauthorized removal of books from library A person...

§ 3733. Mills, dams or bridges - § 3733. Mills, dams or bridges A person who willfully...

§ 3738. Obstruction and use of private roads and lands by motor vehicle - § 3738. Obstruction and use of private roads and lands...

§ 3739. Operation of vehicles on state owned land - § 3739. Operation of vehicles on state owned land (a)...

§ 3740. Damage to State land - § 3740. Damage to State land A person who operates...

§ 3761. Unauthorized removal of human remains - § 3761. Unauthorized removal of human remains A person who,...

§ 3762. Search for concealed bodies - § 3762. Search for concealed bodies Upon the complaint and...

§ 3763. Exception - § 3763. Exception Section 3762 of this title shall not...

§ 3764. Cemeteries and monuments—Grave markers and historical tablets - § 3764. Cemeteries and monuments—Grave markers and historical tablets A...

§ 3766. Grave markers and ornaments - § 3766. Grave markers and ornaments (a) A person shall...

§ 3767. Penalties - § 3767. Penalties (a) A person who violates a provision...

§ 3769. Civil action - § 3769. Civil action A person who violates a provision...

§ 3770. Use of damages recovered - § 3770. Use of damages recovered Such damages, when recovered...

§ 3771. Disturbing a funeral service - § 3771. Disturbing a funeral service (a) As used in...

§ 3781. Tapping gas pipes with intent to defraud - § 3781. Tapping gas pipes with intent to defraud A...

§ 3782. Tapping electric lines; injuries to electric plants - § 3782. Tapping electric lines; injuries to electric plants A...

§ 3784. Interfering with meters - § 3784. Interfering with meters A person, other than an...

§ 3785. Injuring lights in streets and public buildings - § 3785. Injuring lights in streets and public buildings A...

§ 3786. Tapping cable television systems; damage to equipment - § 3786. Tapping cable television systems; damage to equipment A...

§ 3801. Definitions - § 3801. Definitions As used in this section: (1) “Party...

§ 3802. Refusal to surrender line in an emergency - § 3802. Refusal to surrender line in an emergency A...

§ 3803. Declaring emergency falsely - § 3803. Declaring emergency falsely A person shall not request...

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