# 18 Pa.C.S. § 5104.2: Evading arrest or detention on foot

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5104.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 Pa.C.S. § 5104.2
- **Heading:** Evading arrest or detention on foot
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 5104.2

## Text

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person knowingly and intentionally flees on foot from a public servant attempting to lawfully arrest or detain that person.

(b) Grading.--An offense under this section is:

(1) A felony of the third degree if a person flees or attempts to evade arrest or detention for an underlying offense that constitutes a felony or misdemeanor and another person suffers serious bodily injury as a direct result of a violation of this section.

(2) A felony of the second degree if a person flees or attempts to evade arrest or detention for an underlying offense that constitutes a felony or misdemeanor and another person suffers death as a direct result of a violation of this section.

(3) Except as provided under paragraph (1) or (2), a misdemeanor of the second degree if a person flees or attempts to evade arrest or detention for an underlying offense that constitutes a felony or misdemeanor.

(4) Except as provided under paragraph (1), (2) or (3), a summary offense. (July 18, 2022, P.L.1620, No.95, eff. 60 days) 2022 Amendment. Act 95 added section 5104.2. Cross References. Section 5104.2 is referred to in section 5104.3 of this title.

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