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M.D. Pa. L.R. 83.20.2

Definition of Serious Crime

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The term "serious crime" shall include any felony and any lesser crime a necessary

element of which, as determined by the statutory or common law definition of such crime in the

jurisdiction where the judgment was entered, involves false swearing, misrepresentation, fraud,

willful failure to file income tax returns, deceit, bribery, extortion, misappropriation, theft, or an

attempt or a conspiracy or solicitation of another to commit a "serious crime."

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2026-09-18
Edition
fed-district-2026-09-19
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66cc688b8d20ed96c09a60979314350950811d4bea6631a9596ac36f44449bc6
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