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5516 – Facsimile Weapons Of Mass Destruction | Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania law 18 Pa.C.S. 5516 prohibits facsimile weapons of mass destruction, with penalties including felony charges and restitution for emergency responses.

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5516 – Facsimile Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Pennsylvania Title 18 - Crimes and Offenses § 5516

Summary

Pennsylvania law under Title 18, Section 5516, criminalizes the manufacture, sale, possession, or use of facsimile weapons of mass destruction. The law aims to prevent acts that cause terror, public alarm, or significant inconvenience, and designates such offenses as third-degree felonies. Convicted individuals may also be ordered to pay restitution for emergency response costs.

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In simple terms: Pennsylvania law 18 Pa.C.S. 5516 prohibits facsimile weapons of mass destruction, with penalties including felony charges and restitution for emergency responses.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.