Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses)
18 Pa.C.S. § 509: Use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety
What this law says, in plain English
Statute defines when use of force by parents, teachers, guardians, and medical professionals on minors or incapacitated persons is legally justified, establishing limits on permissible force for care, discipline, and treatment purposes.
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