# 18 Pa.C.S. § 5104.3: Harming a police animal while evading arrest or detention

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5104.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 Pa.C.S. § 5104.3
- **Heading:** Harming a police animal while evading arrest or detention
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 5104.3

## Text

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if, while engaging in an act prohibited under section 5104 (relating to resisting arrest or other law enforcement), 5104.1 (relating to disarming law enforcement officer) or 5104.2 (relating to evading arrest or detention on foot) or 75 Pa.C.S. § 3733 (relating to fleeing or attempting to elude police officer), the person harms a police animal as defined in section 5531 (relating to definitions).

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

(1) A felony of the third degree if the police animal suffers death or serious bodily injury.

(2) A misdemeanor of the second degree if the police animal suffers bodily injury.

(c) Restitution.--In a case in which a defendant is convicted of a violation under subsection (a), the defendant shall be ordered to make restitution to the agency or individual owning the animal for veterinary bills, for replacement costs of the animal if it is disabled or killed and for the salary of the animal's handler for the period of time the handler's services are lost to the agency. (July 18, 2022, P.L.1620, No.95, eff. 60 days) 2022 Amendment. Act 95 added section 5104.3.

## Nearby sections

- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5101 Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5101.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5102 Obstructing or impeding the administration of justice by picketing, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5102.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5103 Unlawfully listening into deliberations of jury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5103.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5103.1 Unlawful use of an audio or video device in court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5103.1.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5104 Resisting arrest or other law enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5104.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5104.1 Disarming law enforcement officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5104.1.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5104.2 Evading arrest or detention on foot.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5104.2.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5104.3 Harming a police animal while evading arrest or detention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5104.3.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5105 Hindering apprehension or prosecution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5105.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5106 Failure to report injuries by firearm or criminal act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5106.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5107 Aiding consummation of crime.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5107.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5108 Compounding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5108.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5109 Barratry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5109.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5110 Contempt of General Assembly.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5110.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C51_S5104.3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.