Harrassment

 2709.  Harassment.

(a)  Offense defined.--A person commits the crime of harassment when, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another, the person:

(1)  strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the other person to physical contact, or attempts or threatens to do the same;

(2)  follows the other person in or about a public place or places;

(3)  engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts which serve no legitimate purpose;

(4)  communicates to or about such other person any lewd, lascivious, threatening or obscene words, language, drawings or caricatures;

(5)  communicates repeatedly in an anonymous manner;

(6)  communicates repeatedly at extremely inconvenient hours; or

(7)  communicates repeatedly in a manner other than specified in paragraphs (4), (5) and (6).

(a.1)  Cyber harassment of a child.--

(1)  A person commits the crime of cyber harassment of a child if, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm, the person engages in a continuing course of conduct of making any of the following by electronic means directly to a child or by publication through an electronic social media service:

(i)  seriously disparaging statement or opinion about the child's physical characteristics, sexuality, sexual activity or mental or physical health or condition; or

(ii)  threat to inflict harm.

(2)  (i)  If a juvenile is charged with a violation of paragraph (1), the judicial authority with jurisdiction over the violation shall give first consideration to referring the juvenile charged with the violation to a diversionary program under Pa.R.J.C.P. No. 312 (relating to Informal Adjustment) or No. 370 (relating to Consent Decree). As part of the diversionary program, the judicial authority may order the juvenile to participate in an educational program which includes the legal and nonlegal consequences of cyber harassment.

(ii)  If the person successfully completes the diversionary program, the juvenile's records of the charge of violating paragraph (1) shall be expunged as provided for under section 9123 (relating to juvenile records).

(b)  Stalking.--(Deleted by amendment).

(b.1)  Venue.--

(1)  An offense committed under this section may be deemed to have been committed at either the place at which the communication or communications were made or at the place where the communication or communications were received.

(2)  Acts indicating a course of conduct which occur in more than one jurisdiction may be used by any other jurisdiction in which an act occurred as evidence of a continuing pattern of conduct or a course of conduct.

(3)  In addition to paragraphs (1) and (2), an offense under subsection (a.1) may be deemed to have been committed at the place where the child who is the subject of the communication resides.

(c)  Grading.--

(1)  Except as provided under paragraph (3), an offense under subsection (a)(1), (2) or (3) shall constitute a summary offense.

(2)  An offense under subsection (a)(4), (5), (6) or (7) or (a.1) shall constitute a misdemeanor of the third degree.

Littering

 CHAPTER 65

NUISANCES

 

Sec.

6501.  Scattering rubbish.

6502.  Refrigerators and iceboxes.

6503.  Posting advertisements on property of another.

6504.  Public nuisances.

6505.  Discarding television sets and tubes.

 

Enactment.  Chapter 65 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482, No.334, effective in six months.

§ 6501.  Scattering rubbish.

(a)  Offense defined.--A person is guilty of an offense if he:

(1)  causes any waste paper, sweepings, ashes, household waste, glass, metal, refuse or rubbish, or any dangerous or detrimental substance to be deposited into or upon any road, street, highway, alley or railroad right-of-way, or upon the land of another or into the waters of this Commonwealth;

(2)  interferes with, scatters, or disturbs the contents of any receptacle containing ashes, garbage, household waste, or rubbish; or

(3)  is the owner or operator, or an agent of either, of a trash, garbage or debris collection vehicle, including private automobiles and small trucks, or any other type of vehicles used to collect or transport trash, garbage or debris, who knowingly causes to be deposited or deposits the vehicle's load or any part thereof upon any road, street, highway, alley or railroad right-of-way, or upon the land of another or into the waters of this Commonwealth.

(b)  Penalty.--

(1)  A person who violates subsection (a)(1) or (2) is guilty of a summary offense for the first offense and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $300 and be required to pick up litter or illegally dumped trash for not less than five nor more than 30 hours to be completed within six months, or to imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.

(2)  A person who violates subsection (a)(1) or (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree for the second and subsequent offense and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000. The person also may be sentenced to imprisonment or be required to pick up litter or illegally dumped trash for not less than 30 nor more than 100 hours to be completed within one year.

(3)  A person who violates subsection (a)(3) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree for the first offense and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000. The person also may be sentenced to imprisonment or to performing a community service for a period not to exceed two years.

(4)  A person who violates subsection (a)(3) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree for the second or subsequent offense and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000. The person also may be sentenced to imprisonment or to performing a community service for a period not to exceed five years.

(5)  Any vehicle, equipment or conveyance, including any private automobile and small truck, used for the transportation or disposal of trash, garbage or debris in the commission of a second or subsequent offense under subsection (a)(3) may be deemed contraband and forfeited in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 5803 (relating to asset forfeiture), 5805 (relating to forfeiture procedure), 5806 (relating to motion for return of property), 5807 (relating to restrictions on use), 5807.1 (relating to prohibition on adoptive seizures) and 5808 (relating to exceptions).

(c)  Arrest powers.--A police officer shall have the same right of arrest without a warrant as in a felony whenever the officer has probable cause to believe the defendant has violated subsection (a)(3), although the offense did not take place in the officer's presence. A police officer may not make a warrantless arrest pursuant to this section without first observing recent evidence of a subsection (a)(3) offense or other corroborative evidence.

(d)  Forfeiture.--(Deleted by amendment).

(e)  Responsibility for costs.--The operator, owner or agent of any vehicle, equipment or conveyance, including private automobiles and small trucks, forfeited under this section shall be responsible for any costs incurred in properly disposing of waste in the vehicle, equipment or conveyance.

(f)  Exception.--Subsection (a)(3) does not apply to the lawful depositing of waste at any site regulated by the Department of Environmental Resources.

(g)  Other available rights and remedies.--The proceedings specified in this section shall not, in any way, limit the right of the Commonwealth to exercise any rights or remedies otherwise provided by law.

(Mar. 22, 1974, P.L.207, No.42; Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; Mar. 25, 1988, P.L.262, No.31, eff. imd.; May 31, 1990, P.L.219, No.47, eff. 60 days; June 29, 2017, P.L.247, No.13, eff. July 1, 2017; June 28, 2018, P.L.429, No.62, eff. 6 mos.)

 

2018 Amendment.  Act 62 amended subsec. (b)(1) and (2).

2017 Amendment.  Act 13 amended subsec. (b)(5) and deleted subsec. (d).

1990 Amendment.  Section 3 of Act 47 provided that the amendment shall apply to all offenses committed on or after the effective date of Act 47.

References in Text.  The Department of Environmental Resources, referred to in subsec. (f), was abolished by Act 18 of 1995. Its functions were transferred to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental Protection.

Cross References.  Section 6501 is referred to in sections 3573, 5803 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); sections 3329, 3742.1 of Title 75 (Vehicles).

§ 6502.  Refrigerators and iceboxes.

(a)  Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a summary offense if he discards or abandons in any place accessible to children any refrigerator or icebox having a capacity of 1.5 cubic feet or more with an attached lid or door, or being the owner, lessee or manager of any place accessible to children knowingly permits an abandoned or discarded refrigerator, icebox or chest to remain there with an attached lid or door.

(b)  Effect of violation.--A violation of this section shall not in itself render a person guilty of manslaughter, assault or other crime against a person who may suffer death or injury from entrapment in an icebox or refrigerator.

§ 6503.  Posting advertisements on property of another.

(a)  Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a summary offense if he pastes, paints, brands or stamps or in any manner whatsoever places upon or attaches to any building, fence, bridge, gate, outbuilding or other object, upon the grounds of any charitable, educational or penal institution of the Commonwealth, or upon any property belonging to the Commonwealth government, any political subdivision, or municipal or local authority, any written, printed, painted or other advertisement, bill, notice, sign or poster, or pastes, paints, brands, stamps or in any manner whatsoever places upon, or attaches to any building, fence, bridge, gate, outbuilding or property of another, whether within or without the limits of a highway, any written, printed, painted or other advertisement, bill, notice, sign, card or poster, without first having obtained the written consent of the owner, or tenant lawfully in possession or occupancy thereof.

(b)  Exception.--Subsection (a) of this section shall not prevent the posting or placing of any notice required by law or order of court, nor to prevent the posting or placing of any notice particularly concerning or pertaining to premises upon which the same is so posted or placed.

§ 6504.  Public nuisances.

Whoever erects, sets up, establishes, maintains, keeps or continues, or causes to be erected, set up, established, maintained, kept or continued, any public or common nuisance is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. Where the nuisance is in existence at the time of the conviction and sentence, the court, in its discretion, may direct either the defendant or the sheriff of the county at the expense of the defendant to abate the same.

§ 6505.  Discarding television sets and tubes.

(a)  Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a summary offense if he discards or abandons in any place accessible to the public any television picture tube or television set containing any picture tube which has not been neutralized to eliminate the danger of implosion, or if the owner, lessee, manager or person in possession of any place accessible to the public knowingly permits an abandoned or discarded television picture tube or a set containing such a tube to remain in such place without the tube having been neutralized to eliminate the danger of implosion.

(b)  Other responsibility.--A violation of this section shall not in itself render a person guilty of manslaughter, assault or other crime against a person who may suffer death or injury from implosion of a television picture tube.

(June 4, 1976, P.L.153, No.74)

 

1976 Amendment.  Act 74 added section 6505.

Subversive

 Section 2. Definitions.--For the purposes of this act:

        "Organization" means an organization, corporation, company,
     partnership, association, trust, foundation, fund, club,
     society, committee, political party, or any group of persons,
     whether or not incorporated, permanently or temporarily
     associated together for joint action or advancement of views on
     any subject or subjects.
        "Subversive organization" means any organization which
     engages in or advocates, abets, advises or teaches, or a purpose
     of which is to engage in or advocate, abet, advise or teach,
     activities intended to overthrow, destroy or alter, or to assist
     in the overthrow, destruction or alteration of, the
     constitutional form of the government of the United States or of
     the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or of any political
     subdivision of either of them, by force or violence.
        "Subversive person" means any person who commits, attempts to
     commit, or knowingly aids in the commission of any act intended
     to overthrow, destroy, alter, or to assist in the overthrow,
     destruction or alteration of the constitutional form of
     government of the United States or of the Commonwealth of
     Pennsylvania, or any political subdivision of either of them, by
     force or violence, or who with the specific intent to further
     the unlawful aims thereof, is knowingly a member of a subversive
     organization or a foreign subversive organization as defined in
     this act.
        "Appointing authority" means any person, department, board,
     commission, or other agency of the Commonwealth, or of any
     political subdivision thereof, who appoints or employs officers
     or employes.

Loyalty act

1951 Act 463

1951 Act 463




Section 13. State-Aided Institutions of Learning.--No appropriation of public funds made after the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred fifty-two, of any character, shall be paid by the Commonwealth to any State-Aided institution of learning not a part of the public school system unless there shall be filed annually, on or before the first day of September, with the Governor (with copies furnished to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives), on behalf of the institution, a written report setting forth what procedures the institution has adopted to determine whether it has reason to believe that any subversive persons are in its employ and what steps, if any, have been or are being taken to terminate such employment. The report also shall unequivocally set forth that the institution has no reason to believe any subversive persons are in its employ. If the report shall be approved by the Governor, he shall notify the Auditor General and the State Treasurer that the provisions of this section have been complied with

battery

 

Title XLVI
CRIMES Chapter 784
ASSAULT; BATTERY; CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE View Entire Chapter



784.03 Battery; felony battery.—
(1)(a) The offense of battery occurs when a person:
1. Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; or
2. Intentionally causes bodily harm to another person.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (2) or subsection (3), a person who commits battery commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) A person who has one prior conviction for battery, aggravated battery, or felony battery and who commits any second or subsequent battery commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. For purposes of this subsection, “conviction” means a determination of guilt that is the result of a plea or a trial, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld or a plea of nolo contendere is entered.
(3) A person who commits a battery in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or 775.084.
History.—s. 5, Feb. 10, 1832; RS

 

union

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Genesis 6:4
This was back in the days (and also later) when there were giants in the land. The giants came from the union of the sons of God and the daughters of men. These were the mighty men of ancient lore, the famous ones.
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Matthew 19:4-6
He answered, “Haven’t you read in your Bible that the Creator originally made man and woman for each other, male and female? And because of this, a man leaves father and mother and is firmly bonded to his wife, becoming one flesh—no longer two bodies but one. Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart.”
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Mark 10:5-9
Jesus said, “Moses wrote this command only as a concession to your hardhearted ways. In the original creation, God made male and female to be together. Because of this, a man leaves father and mother, and in marriage he becomes one flesh with a woman—no longer two individuals, but forming a new unity. Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart.”
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1 Corinthians 3:21-23
I don’t want to hear any of you bragging about yourself or anyone else. Everything is already yours as a gift—Paul, Apollos, Peter, the world, life, death, the present, the future—all of it is yours, and you are privileged to be in union with Christ, who is in union with God. * * *
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teamsters union

500 to join

79 a week

walden

squirrel war

gospel according to google

In Thoreau's Walden, the "species of madness" refers to the relentless pursuit of material possessions and societal expectations that Thoreau observed in the broader world. He contrasts this with his own experiment in simple living at Walden Pond, advocating for self-reliance, a connection with nature, and a rejection of materialism. Thoreau saw this societal "madness" as a distraction from true living and fulfillment.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
The "Species of Madness":
Thoreau uses this phrase to describe the pervasive societal drive towards acquiring wealth, possessions, and status. He saw this as a form of collective delusion, where people are driven by external pressures rather than their own needs and desires.

Thoreau's Critique:
In Walden, Thoreau critiques the conformity and superficiality of mainstream society, arguing that it leads to a life of quiet desperation. He challenges the notion that happiness can be found through material accumulation.

Living Simply:
Thoreau's experiment at Walden Pond was an attempt to escape this "madness" and live a more meaningful life. He sought self-reliance, independence from societal pressures, and a deeper connection with nature.

Relevance Today:
Thoreau's critique of materialism and his emphasis on self-reliance remain relevant today, as some literary analysis sites note. Many people still feel the pressure to conform to societal expectations and accumulate material wealth, often at the expense of their own well-being and happiness.

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Section 57

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, in Zion, Jackson County, Missouri, July 20, 1831. In compliance with the Lord’s command to travel to Missouri, where He would reveal “the land of your inheritance” (section 52), the elders had journeyed from Ohio to Missouri’s western border. Joseph Smith contemplated the state of the Lamanites and wondered: “When will the wilderness blossom as the rose? When will Zion be built up in her glory, and where will Thy temple stand, unto which all nations shall come in the last days?” Subsequently he received this revelation.

1–3, Independence, Missouri, is the place for the City of Zion and the temple; 4–7, The Saints are to purchase lands and receive inheritances in that area; 8–16, Sidney Gilbert is to establish a store, William W. Phelps is to be a printer, and Oliver Cowdery is to edit material for publication.


1 Hearken, O ye elders of my church, saith the Lord your God, who have assembled yourselves together, according to my commandments, in this land, which is the land of Missouri, which is the land which I have appointed and consecrated for the gathering of the saints.

2 Wherefore, this is the land of promise, and the place for the city of Zion.

3 And thus saith the Lord your God, if you will receive wisdom here is wisdom. Behold, the place which is now called Independence is the center place; and a spot for the temple is lying westward, upon a lot which is not far from the courthouse.

4 Wherefore, it is wisdom that the land should be purchased by the saints, and also every tract lying westward, even unto the line running directly between Jew and Gentile;

5 And also every tract bordering by the prairies, inasmuch as my disciples are enabled to buy lands. Behold, this is wisdom, that they may obtain it for an everlasting inheritance.

6 And let my servant Sidney Gilbert stand in the office to which I have appointed him, to receive moneys, to be an agent unto the church, to buy land in all the regions round about, inasmuch as can be done in righteousness, and as wisdom shall direct.

7 And let my servant Edward Partridge stand in the office to which I have appointed him, and divide unto the saints their inheritance, even as I have commanded; and also those whom he has appointed to assist him.

8 And again, verily I say unto you, let my servant Sidney Gilbert plant himself in this place, and establish a store, that he may sell goods without fraud, that he may obtain money to buy lands for the good of the saints, and that he may obtain whatsoever things the disciples may need to plant them in their inheritance.

9 And also let my servant Sidney Gilbert obtain a license—behold here is wisdom, and whoso readeth let him understand—that he may send goods also unto the people, even by whom he will as clerks employed in his service;

10 And thus provide for my saints, that my gospel may be preached unto those who sit in darkness and in the region and shadow of death.

11 And again, verily I say unto you, let my servant William W. Phelps be planted in this place, and be established as a printer unto the church.

12 And lo, if the world receive his writings—behold here is wisdom—let him obtain whatsoever he can obtain in righteousness, for the good of the saints.

13 And let my servant Oliver Cowdery assist him, even as I have commanded, in whatsoever place I shall appoint unto him, to copy, and to correct, and select, that all things may be right before me, as it shall be proved by the Spirit through him.

14 And thus let those of whom I have spoken be planted in the land of Zion, as speedily as can be, with their families, to do those things even as I have spoken.

15 And now concerning the gathering—Let the bishop and the agent make preparations for those families which have been commanded to come to this land, as soon as possible, and plant them in their inheritance.

16 And unto the residue of both elders and members further directions shall be given hereafter. Even so. Amen.

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4 Wherefore I, the Lord, command and revoke, as it seemeth me good; and all this to be answered upon the heads of the rebellious, saith the Lord.

Section 56

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, June 15, 1831. This revelation chastises Ezra Thayre for not obeying a former revelation (the “commandment” referred to in verse 8), which Joseph Smith had received for him, instructing Thayre concerning his duties on Frederick G. Williams’ farm, where he lived. The following revelation also revokes Thayre’s call to travel to Missouri with Thomas B. Marsh (see section 52:22).

1–2, The Saints must take up their cross and follow the Lord to gain salvation; 3–13, The Lord commands and revokes, and the disobedient are cast off; 14–17, Wo unto the rich who will not help the poor, and wo unto the poor whose hearts are not broken; 18–20, Blessed are the poor who are pure in heart, for they will inherit the earth.


1 Hearken, O ye people who profess my name, saith the Lord your God; for behold, mine anger is kindled against the rebellious, and they shall know mine arm and mine indignation, in the day of visitation and of wrath upon the nations.

2 And he that will not take up his cross and follow me, and keep my commandments, the same shall not be saved.

Wherefore I, the Lord, command and revoke, as it seemeth me good; and all this to be answered upon the heads of the rebellious, saith the Lord.

5 Wherefore, I revoke the commandment which was given unto my servants Thomas B. Marsh and Ezra Thayre, and give a new commandment unto my servant Thomas, that he shall take up his journey speedily to the land of Missouri, and my servant Selah J. Griffin shall also go with him.

6 For behold, I revoke the commandment which was given unto my servants Selah J. Griffin and Newel Knight, in consequence of the stiffneckedness of my people which are in Thompson, and their rebellions.

Wherefore, let my servant Newel Knight remain with them; and as many as will go may go, that are contrite before me, and be led by him to the land which I have appointed.

11 And though the heaven and the earth pass away, these words shall not pass away, but shall be fulfilled.

12 And if my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., must needs pay the money, behold, I, the Lord, will pay it unto him again in the land of Missouri, that those of whom he shall receive may be rewarded again according to that which they do;

13 For according to that which they do they shall receive, even in lands for their inheritance.

14 Behold, thus saith the Lord unto my people—you have many things to do and to repent of; for behold, your sins have come up unto me, and are not pardoned, because you seek to counsel in your own ways.

15 And your hearts are not satisfied. And ye obey not the truth, but have pleasure in unrighteousness.

16 Wo unto you rich men, that will not give your substance to the poor, for your riches will canker your souls; and this shall be your lamentation in the day of visitation, and of judgment, and of indignation: The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and my soul is not saved!

17 Wo unto you poor men, whose hearts are not broken, whose spirits are not contrite, and whose bellies are not satisfied, and whose hands are not stayed from laying hold upon other men’s goods, whose eyes are full of greediness, and who will not labor with your own hands!

18 But blessed are the poor who are pure in heart, whose hearts are broken, and whose spirits are contrite, for they shall see the kingdom of God coming in power and great glory unto their deliverance; for the fatness of the earth shall be theirs.

19 For behold, the Lord shall come, and his recompense shall be with him, and he shall reward every man, and the poor shall rejoice;

20 And their generations shall inherit the earth from generation to generation, forever and ever. And now I make an end of speaking unto you. Even so. Amen.