Section 91.37. Definition of ‘‘crime.’’  


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  • As Enforcement Rule 214(h) provides and as used in this Subchapter 91B, the term ‘‘crime’’ means an offense that is punishable by imprisonment in the jurisdiction of conviction, whether or not a sentence of imprisonment is actually imposed; and, notwithstanding any other provision of subdivision (h) of Enforcement Rule 214 or this rule, the term ‘‘crime’’ shall include criminal contempt, whether direct or indirect, and without regard to the sentence that may be imposed or that is actually imposed. It does not include parking violations or summary offenses, both traffic and non-traffic, unless a term of imprisonment is actually imposed.

The provisions of this § 91.38 adopted November 14 and 17, 1989 and December 6 and 20, 1989, 20 Pa.B. 2009; amended and renumbered as § 91.37 August 11, 2012, effective immediately, 42 Pa.B. 5156; amended November 2, 2012, effective November 3, 2012, 42 Pa.B. 6864; amended March 4, 2014, effective immediately, 44 Pa.B 3927. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (364193).