2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 30 - FISH
Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions
Section 5124.1 - Liquor or malt or brewed beverages

     § 5124.1.  Liquor or malt or brewed beverages.
        (a)  General rule.--In an action or proceeding under this
     title in which a material element of the offense or action is
     that a substance is liquor or a malt or brewed beverage, all the
     following shall apply:
            (1)  Chemical analysis is not required to prove that the
        substance is liquor or a malt or brewed beverage.
            (2)  Circumstantial evidence is sufficient to prove that
        the substance is liquor or a malt or brewed beverage.
        (b)  Evidence presented by a defendant.--Notwithstanding
     subsection (a), nothing shall prevent a defendant from
     presenting evidence that a substance is not liquor or a malt or
     brewed beverage.
        (c)  Applicability.--The provisions of this section shall
     apply to proceedings brought by officers authorized to enforce
     this title under this title, Titles 18 (relating to crimes and
     offenses), 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure) and
     75 (relating to vehicles) and the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90,
     No.21), known as the Liquor Code.
     (Oct. 31, 1997, P.L.485, No.49, eff. 60 days)

        1997 Amendment.  Act 49 added section 5124.1.