{"data":{"id":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-3902","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"18 Pa.C.S. § 3902","heading":"Consolidation of theft offenses.","body":"Conduct denominated theft in this chapter constitutes a single offense. An accusation of theft may be supported by evidence that it was committed in any manner that would be theft under this chapter, notwithstanding the specification of a different manner in the complaint or indictment, subject only to the power of the court to ensure fair trial by granting a continuance or other appropriate relief where the conduct of the defense would be prejudiced by lack of fair notice or by surprise.","path":["Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES","ARTICLE C OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY","CHAPTER 39 THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES","SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=18\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=39\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":"bad248ddbf70dc6ab7d9ba8c4798f99f556c8902be1f54fd25db93a721dc770e","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-3901","next":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-3903"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}