259 Pa. Super. 560 - Commonwealth v. Moore’s Empirical Analysis
1978
Citation profile
6
cited by 6 later decisions
1
states following
August 1987
most recently cited
6 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on In the Matter of Samuel Winship · Commonwealth v. Gatto · Commonwealth v. Hardick · 246 Pa. Super. 488 - Commonwealth v. McHarris · Commonwealth v. Moore
Most-quoted passages
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“(a) Criminal instruments generally.—A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he possesses any instrument of crime with intent to employ it criminally. (b) Possession of weapon.—A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if he possesses a firearm or other weapon concealed upon his person with intent to employ it criminally. (c) Definitions.—As used in this section the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection: “Instrument of crime.” (1) Anything specially made or specially adapted for criminal use; or (2) anything commonly used for criminal purposes and possessed by the actor under circumstances not manifestly appropriate for lawful uses it may have.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
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