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§ 2715.  Threat to use weapons of mass destruction. (a)  Offense defined.–A person who intentionally: (1)  (Deleted by amendment). (2)  (Deleted by amendment). (3)  reports without factual basis of knowledge the existence or potential existence of a weapon of mass destruction; or (4)  threatens by any means the placement or setting of a weapon of […]

§ 2716.  Weapons of mass destruction. (a)  Unlawful possession or manufacture.–A person commits an offense if the person, without lawful authority to do so, intentionally, knowingly or recklessly possesses or manufactures a weapon of mass destruction. (b)  Use.–A person commits an offense if the person, without lawful authority to do so, intentionally, knowingly or recklessly […]

§ 2717.  Terrorism. (a)  General rule.–A person is guilty of terrorism if he commits a violent offense intending to do any of the following: (1)  Intimidate or coerce a civilian population. (2)  Influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion. (3)  Affect the conduct of a government. (b)  Grading and penalty.– (1)  If […]

§ 2718.  Strangulation. (a)  Offense defined.–A person commits the offense of strangulation if the person knowingly or intentionally impedes the breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by: (1)  applying pressure to the throat or neck; or (2)  blocking the nose and mouth of the person. (b)  Physical injury.–Infliction of a physical injury […]

§ 2703.1.  Aggravated harassment by prisoner. A person who is confined in or committed to any local or county detention facility, jail or prison or any State penal or correctional institution or other State penal or correctional facility located in this Commonwealth commits a felony of the third degree if he, while so confined or […]