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50-State Criminal Justice Debt Reform Builder Bringing transparency to areas of significant legal complexity.
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State
Pennsylvania
Type of enforcement mechanism
Property liens
Statute
42 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 9728(e)(1)
Statutory language
Upon the filing of a criminal complaint, information or indictment charging a criminal violation or a petition alleging delinquency for which restitution may be ordered and alleging that the property with respect to which the order is sought appears to be necessary to satisfy such restitution order and judgment
Mandatory
No
Level of offense
Traffic
Misdemeanor
Felony
Type of court
Other
Traffic
State
Municipal
Type of charge
Restitution