The Pennsylvania Crimes Code, known as Title 18, defines criminal offenses, their purposes, and principles of construction. It includes amendments and references to related laws, establishing the framework for criminal law in Pennsylvania.
It is officially known as the 'Pennsylvania Crimes Code' and is cited as Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.
The purposes include preventing unjustified harm, protecting innocent conduct, ensuring fair punishment, providing clear warnings of offenses, and differentiating between serious and minor crimes.
Yes, amendments such as Act 66 in 1995 added definitions like 'police officer,' and other amendments have updated various provisions over the years.
Laws are interpreted according to their fair meaning, with a focus on furthering the overall purposes of the code and the specific intent of each provision.