Illegal Burning
Local townships may prohibit clearing land by fire or the burning of refuse. Such burning
without a permit issued by the township is a 4-year felony
Unlawful Possession of Police Scanners (1-year misdemeanor)
It is illegal to have a radio in a
motor vehicle which is capable of receiving police frequencies, except for:
A. Peace officers;
B. Amateur radio operators;
C. Those who have received permission from Department of State Police.
D. It is a 2-year felony i
Peddler License Violations
Transient merchants must obtain a license from the county treasurer. Violation is a
misdemeanor punishable by fine.
Animal Cruelty (definition and penalty)
1. Failing to provide an animal with adequate
care, cruelty to animals, animal abandonment, etc. This statute only applies to the owner of the animal,
or other person having possession or custody of the animal.
2. Penalty: Ranges from 93-day misdemeanor t
Maliciously killing, injuring or poisoning animals�Applies to injuring someone else's animal (penalty)
4-year
felony.
Animal fighting (penalty)
Penalty: 4-year felony
Police Dogs/Horses
5-year felony to kill one, 1-year misdemeanor to injure or harass one
(2-year felony if defendant is in the process of committing a felony while doing so).
Disorderly Conduct (90-day misdemeanor)
1. Refuses to support family;
2. A common prostitute;
3. A window peeper;
4. Engages in an illegal occupation or business;
5. Intoxicated in a public place and is either (1) directly endangering the safety of another person or
property or (2) is acting in
Riots. (10-year felonies)
A. Rioting�5 or more person acting in concert to wrongfully engage in violent conduct.
B. Incitement to Riot: Encouraging others to riot.
C. Rioting in prison: 3 or more inmates engaging in violent conduct.
Littering (penalties)
a 90-day misdemeanor, unless the litter is intentionally thrown into the path of or to hit a traveling vehicle,
in which case it is a 1-year misdemeanor. There is also a statute which makes it a crime to throw a stone,
brick or other dangerous object at a
Parole/Probation Violations
A. Parole violations are considered by Parole Board, which may revoke parole and return parolee to continue
serving his sentence.
B. Probation violations are considered by the sentencing judge and, if probation is revoked, the sentencing
judge then senten