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Theft by Deception
The Statute Governing Theft by Deception in Pennsylvania
Our Pittsburgh law firm defends against these crimes. In many instances, the DA will refuse to bring charges on the basis that the defendant and victim had an agreement of some sort and the dispute is merely “civil.” In some cases though, the DA will advance the case and you need to know your rights.
Below you will find the actual text of the Pennsylvania statute governing charges for theft by deception in Pennsylvania. This was current as of July 2010. Our Pittsburgh criminal defense law firm is primarily in the business of fighting for defendants’ rights; we are not in the business of updating websites, but wanted to at least give you some information for educational purposes, only. You should talk to a lawyer for legal advice to fully learn your rights in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties. Our Pittsburgh attorneys explain to you the deception-related crime, possible punishment, and all your options.
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Theft by Deception
§ 3922. Theft by deception
(a) OFFENSE DEFINED. --A person is guilty of theft if he intentionally obtains or withholds property of another by deception. A person deceives if he intentionally:
(1) creates or reinforces a false impression, including false
impressions as to law, value, intention or other state of mind; but
deception as to a person's intention to perform a promise shall not be
inferred from the fact alone that he did not subsequently perform the
promise;
(2) prevents another from acquiring information which would affect his
judgment of a transaction; or
(3) fails to correct a false impression which the deceiver previously
created or reinforced, or which the deceiver knows to be influencing
another to whom he stands in a fiduciary or confidential relationship.
(b) EXCEPTION. --The term "deceive" does not, however, include falsity as to matters having no pecuniary significance, or puffing by statements unlikely to deceive ordinary persons in the group addressed.
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