{"data":{"id":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-5544","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"18 Pa.C.S. § 5544","heading":"Possession of animal fighting paraphernalia.","body":"In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if the person knowingly owns or possesses animal fighting paraphernalia.","path":["Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES","ARTICLE F OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY","CHAPTER 55 RIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RELATED OFFENSES","SUBCHAPTER B CRUELTY TO ANIMALS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=18\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=55\u0026sctn=44\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 18 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:28Z","sha256":"9fa0cfa1b29acc5861800682a8b4009ae83e286cc629c1813d0907be107f0077","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-5543","next":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-5545"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}