Pennsylvania SB956 creates the offense of child torture, defining it as a felony for intentionally or knowingly committing multiple specified acts.
Pennsylvania SB956 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to introduce the offense of child torture. This offense is defined as a felony of the first degree for individuals who, through a course of conduct, intentionally or knowingly commit two or more specified acts against a child. These acts include causing bodily or serious bodily injury, causing mental anguish or psychological abuse in an especially depraved manner, unreasonable or extended confinement or restraint, unreasonable or extended activity or forced holding of positions, and intentional deprivation or failure.
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