# 18 Pa.C.S. § 9: Application of law

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S9

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 Pa.C.S. § 9
- **Heading:** Application of law
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 18 / Chapter 9 / Section 9

## Text

Applicability is as follows:

(1) The addition of 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 30 shall apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of this section.

(2) Section 2 (repeal of 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 3001, 3002, 3003 and 3004) of this act shall not affect the validity of a prosecution initiated under the repealed sections.

Explanatory Note. Act 105 amended, added or repealed section 911, Chapter 30 and section 5708 of Title 18 and sections 4415, 4436, 5552, 5945.3, 9720.2, 9738 and 9799.14 of Title 42. 2015, NOVEMBER 4, P.L.224, NO.59 Preamble The General Assembly finds and declares that it is the legislative intent in enacting this act: to deter and prohibit an individual who is involved with matters relating to labor relations from engaging in harassment, stalking and threats to use weapons of mass destruction, as set forth in this act; and not to modify or repeal an otherwise legal right that an individual who is involved with matters relating to labor relations may otherwise have. Explanatory Note. Act 59 amended sections 2709, 2709.1 and 2715 of Title 18. 2018, FEBRUARY 21, P.L.27, NO.10

## Nearby sections

- [18 Pa.C.S. § 9 Application of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S9.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 901 Criminal attempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S901.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 902 Criminal solicitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S902.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 903 Criminal conspiracy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S903.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 904 Incapacity, irresponsibility or immunity of party to solicitation or conspiracy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S904.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 905 Grading of criminal attempt, solicitation and conspiracy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S905.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 906 Multiple convictions of inchoate crimes barred.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S906.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 907 Possessing instruments of crime.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S907.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 908 Prohibited offensive weapons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S908.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 908.1 Use or possession of electric or electronic incapacitation device.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S908.1.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 909 Manufacture, distribution or possession of master keys for motor vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S909.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 910 Manufacture, distribution, use or possession of devices for theft of telecommunications services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S910.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 911 Corrupt organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S911.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 912 Possession of weapon on school property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S912.md)

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