Section 162.18 - Criminal penalties(a) Deceit or fraud violation.-- Any person who willfully and knowingly violates any provisions of this act with intent to deceive or defraud any charity or individual, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.(b) Other violations.-- Any other violation of this act shall constitute a misdemeanor of the third degree punishable, upon conviction, by a fine not exceeding $2,500 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.(c) Location of offense.-- Any offense committed under this act involving a solicitation may be deemed to have been committed at either the place at which the solicitation was initiated or at the place where the solicitation was received.1990, Dec. 19, P.L. 1200, No. 202, § 18, effective in 60 days.