Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses)
18 Pa.C.S. § 5106: Failure to report injuries by firearm or criminal act
What this law says, in plain English
Medical professionals and hospital staff must immediately report by phone and in writing to police injuries caused by firearms, deadly weapons, or criminal acts, except in certain domestic relationships where the adult victim does not consent.
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