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§ 2910. Luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure. (a) Offense.--Unless the circumstances reasonably indicate that the child is in need of assistance, a person who lures or attempts to lure a child into a motor vehicle or structure without the consent, express or implied, of the child's parent or guardian commits a misdemeanor of the first degree. (b) Affirmative defense.--It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the person lured or attempted to lure the child into the structure for a lawful purpose. (c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection: "Motor vehicle." Every self-propelled device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a public highway. "Structure." A house, apartment building, shop, warehouse, barn, building, vessel, railroad car, cargo container, house car, trailer, trailer coach, camper, mine, floating home or other enclosed structure capable of holding a child, which is not open to the general public. (Feb. 2, 1990, P.L.6, No.4, eff. 60 days; Nov. 10, 2005, P.L.330, No.64, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 2910 is referred to in section 6105 of this title; section 9795.1 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 2303 of Title 44 (Law and Justice).

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§ 2910. Luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure. (a) Offense.--Unless the circumstances reasonably indicate that the child is in need of assistance, a person who lures or attempts to lure a child into a motor vehicle or structure without the consent, express or implied, of the child's parent or guardian commits a misdemeanor of the first degree. (b) Affirmative defense.--It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the person lured or attempted to lure the child into the structure for a lawful purpose. (c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection: "Motor vehicle." Every self-propelled device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a public highway. "Structure." A house, apartment building, shop, warehouse, barn, building, vessel, railroad car, cargo container, house car, trailer, trailer coach, camper, mine, floating home or other enclosed structure capable of holding a child, which is not open to the general public. (Feb. 2, 1990, P.L.6, No.4, eff. 60 days; Nov. 10, 2005, P.L.330, No.64, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 2910 is referred to in section 6105 of this title; section 9795.1 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 2303 of Title 44 (Law and Justice).

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Statutes > Pennsylvania > Title-18 > Chapter-29 > 2910

§ 2910. Luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure. (a) Offense.--Unless the circumstances reasonably indicate that the child is in need of assistance, a person who lures or attempts to lure a child into a motor vehicle or structure without the consent, express or implied, of the child's parent or guardian commits a misdemeanor of the first degree. (b) Affirmative defense.--It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the person lured or attempted to lure the child into the structure for a lawful purpose. (c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection: "Motor vehicle." Every self-propelled device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a public highway. "Structure." A house, apartment building, shop, warehouse, barn, building, vessel, railroad car, cargo container, house car, trailer, trailer coach, camper, mine, floating home or other enclosed structure capable of holding a child, which is not open to the general public. (Feb. 2, 1990, P.L.6, No.4, eff. 60 days; Nov. 10, 2005, P.L.330, No.64, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 2910 is referred to in section 6105 of this title; section 9795.1 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 2303 of Title 44 (Law and Justice).