{"data":{"id":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-5109","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"18 Pa.C.S. § 5109","heading":"Barratry.","body":"A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he vexes others with unjust and vexatious suits.","path":["Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES","ARTICLE E OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION","CHAPTER 51 OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS","SUBCHAPTER A DEFINITION OF OFFENSES GENERALLY"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=18\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=51\u0026sctn=9\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 18 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:28Z","sha256":"835ef8715914bf19f72f75a6ca09eb6bce8e42ad1aec074a4b54dd4176ec8fdd","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-5108","next":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-5110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}