18 Pa. C.S. § 3934

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 3934 - Theft from a motor vehicle
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of theft from a motor vehicle if he unlawfully takes or attempts to take possession of, carries away or exercises unlawful control over any movable property of another from a motor vehicle with the intent to deprive him thereof.
(b) Grading.--
(1) An offense under this section is:
(i) a misdemeanor of the third degree if the amount involved was less than $50; or
(ii) a misdemeanor of the second degree if the amount involved was $50 or more but less than $200; or
(iii) a misdemeanor of the first degree if the amount involved was greater than $200.
(2) When the offense is a third or subsequent offense within a five-year period, regardless of the amount involved and regardless of the grading of the prior offenses, an offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.

18 Pa.C.S. § 3934

1998, Dec. 21, P.L. 1103, No. 149, § 2, effective in 60 days. Amended 1999, June 18, P.L. 67, No. 8, § 2, effective in 60 days.