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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Unless the court finds that undue hardship would result, in addition to any other cost imposed by law, a cost of $25 shall automatically be assessed on each person convicted, adjudicated delinquent or granted accelerated rehabilitative disposition (ARD) of the offenses named in this section. The cost shall be forwarded to the Commonwealth and used by the Pennsylvania State Police to establish and maintain the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System and apply to the following offenses:
18 Pa.C.S. § 2901 (relating to kidnapping).
18 Pa.C.S. § 2902 (relating to unlawful restraint).
18 Pa.C.S. § 2903 (relating to false imprisonment).
18 Pa.C.S. § 2904 (relating to interference with custody of children).
18 Pa.C.S. § 2905 (relating to interference with custody of committed persons).
18 Pa.C.S. § 2906 (relating to criminal coercion).
18 Pa.C.S. § 2907 (relating to disposition of ransom).
18 Pa.C.S. § 2908 (relating to missing children).
18 Pa.C.S. § 2909 (relating to concealment of whereabouts of a child).
18 Pa.C.S. § 2910 (relating to luring a child into a motor vehicle).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 7025.4. Assessment of cost - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-35-ps-health-and-safety/pa-st-sect-35-7025-4/
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