{"data":{"id":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-2902","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"18 Pa.C.S. § 2902","heading":"Unlawful restraint.","body":"(a) Offense defined.--Except as provided under subsection (b) or (c), a person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he knowingly:\n(1) restrains another unlawfully in circumstances exposing him to risk of serious bodily injury; or\n(2) holds another in a condition of involuntary servitude.\n(b) Unlawful restraint of a minor where offender is not victim's parent.--If the victim is a person under 18 years of age, a person who is not the victim's parent commits a felony of the second degree if he knowingly:\n(1) restrains another unlawfully in circumstances exposing him to risk of serious bodily injury; or\n(2) holds another in a condition of involuntary servitude.\n(c) Unlawful restraint of minor where offender is victim's parent.--If the victim is a person under 18 years of age, a parent of the victim commits a felony of the second degree if he knowingly:\n(1) restrains another unlawfully in circumstances exposing him to risk of serious bodily injury; or\n(2) holds another in a condition of involuntary servitude.\n(d) Definition.--As used in this section the term \"parent\" means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive parent or guardian of a minor.","path":["Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES","ARTICLE B OFFENSES INVOLVING DANGER TO THE PERSON","CHAPTER 29 KIDNAPPING"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=18\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=29\u0026sctn=2\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 18 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:28Z","sha256":"8fc64e0da4aacfccee717cfceaa9f721d69c57e1726fe621d7851b385aeba2f0","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-2901","next":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-2903"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}