Title 18, CRIMES AND OFFENSES

(a) General rule.--An individual who is a victim of human trafficking and has been tattooed with an identifying mark of human trafficking as a direct result of being trafficked may be eligible for special relief. (b) Form of special relief.-- (1) An individual who is a victim of …

The department shall develop a Statewide protocol to efficiently and effectively coordinate the provision of specialized services to sexually exploited children.

The department shall, in conjunction with county agencies: (1) Develop and provide specialized programs and services for sexually exploited children that address a victim's needs, including the following: (i) Safe and stable housing. (ii) Access to education. (iii) Employment and…

The Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission and the Pennsylvania State Police shall provide training to appropriate law enforcement officers. The training shall include: (1) Methods used to identify a sexually exploited child. (2) Methods used to interview an…

(a) Establishment.-- (1) The Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund is established in the State Treasury and shall be administered by the department. (2) Appropriations for transfers to the fund and fines paid and interest accrued on money collected under subsection (b)…

(a) Safe harbor.--If it is determined by a law enforcement officer, after reasonable detention for investigative purposes, that an individual is under 18 years of age and is determined to be a sexually exploited child as defined in section 3001 (relating to definitions), the indi…

In addition to any money that may be appropriated from time to time by the General Assembly for its work, the commission may apply for and expend Federal grants and grants and contributions from other public, quasi-public or private sources to assist in implementing this chapter.…

Remedies under this chapter are not exclusive and shall be in addition to other procedures or remedies for a violation or conduct provided for in other law.

Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this chapter which are applicable to specific provisions of this chapter, the following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings giv…

Except as otherwise provided, whenever in this chapter the criminality of conduct depends on a child being below the age of 14 years, it is no defense that the defendant did not know the age of the child or reasonably believed the child to be the age of 14 years or older. When cr…

1995 Repeal. Section 3103 was repealed March 31, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess. (P.L.985, No.10), effective in 60 days.

(a) General rule.--Evidence of specific instances of the alleged victim's past sexual conduct, past sexual victimization, allegations of past sexual victimization, opinion evidence of the alleged victim's past sexual conduct, and reputation evidence of the alleged victim's past s…

Prompt reporting to public authority is not required in a prosecution under this chapter: Provided, however, That nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a defendant from introducing evidence of the complainant's failure to promptly report the crime if such evidenc…

The credibility of a complainant of an offense under this chapter shall be determined by the same standard as is the credibility of a complainant of any other crime. The testimony of a complainant need not be corroborated in prosecutions under this chapter. No instructions shall …

The alleged victim need not resist the actor in prosecutions under this chapter: Provided, however, That nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a defendant from introducing evidence that the alleged victim consented to the conduct in question. (May 18, 1976, P.L.1…

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits a felony of the first degree when the person engages in sexual intercourse with a complainant: (1) By forcible compulsion. (2) By threat of forcible compulsion that would prevent resistance by a person of reasonable resolution. (3) Who is un…

1995 Repeal. Section 3122 was repealed March 31, 1995 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.985, No.10), effective in 60 days.

(a) Felony of the second degree.--Except as provided in section 3121 (relating to rape), a person commits a felony of the second degree when that person engages in sexual intercourse with a complainant to whom the person is not married who is under the age of 16 years and that pe…

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits a felony of the first degree when the person engages in deviate sexual intercourse with a complainant: (1) by forcible compulsion; (2) by threat of forcible compulsion that would prevent resistance by a person of reasonable resolution; (3) w…

1995 Repeal. Section 3124 was repealed March 31, 1995 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.985, No.10), effective in 60 days.

Except as provided in section 3121 (relating to rape) or 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse), a person commits a felony of the second degree when that person engages in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse with a complainant without the complaina…

(a) General rule.--Except as provided under subsection (a.1) and in sections 3121 (relating to rape), 3122.1 (relating to statutory sexual assault), 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse), 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault) and 3125 (relating to aggravated ind…

(a) Sports official.--Except as provided in sections 3121 (relating to rape), 3122.1 (relating to statutory sexual assault), 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse), 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault) and 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent assault), a person…

(a) Offenses defined.--Except as provided in sections 3121 (relating to rape), 3122.1 (relating to statutory sexual assault), 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse) and 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault), a person who engages in penetration, however slight, of…

(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of indecent assault if the person has indecent contact with the complainant, causes the complainant to have indecent contact with the person or intentionally causes the complainant to come into contact with seminal fluid, urine or feces fo…

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits indecent exposure if that person exposes his or her genitals in any public place or in any place where there are present other persons under circumstances in which he or she knows or should know that this conduct is likely to offend, affront…

1995 Repeal. Section 3128 was repealed March 31, 1995 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.985, No.10), effective in 60 days.

A person who engages in any form of sexual intercourse with an animal commits a misdemeanor of the second degree. (June 18, 1999, P.L.67, No.8, eff. 60 days) 1999 Amendment. Act 8 added section 3129. Cross References. Section 3129 is referred to in sections 9122.1, 9122.3 of this…

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits a felony of the third degree if the person has reason to believe that a sex offender is not complying with or has not complied with the requirements of the sex offender's probation or parole, imposed by statute or court order, or with the re…

(a) Offense defined.--Except as provided in sections 5903 (relating to obscene and other sexual materials and performances), 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children) and 6321 (relating to transmission of sexually explicit images by minor), a person commits the offense of unlaw…

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of female mutilation if the person: (1) knowingly circumcises, excises or infibulates the whole or any part of the genitalia of a minor; (2) is a parent of a minor and the parent knowingly consents or permits the circumcision, ex…

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of sexual extortion if the person knowingly or intentionally coerces or causes a complainant, through any means set forth in subsection (b), to: (1) engage in sexual conduct, the simulation of sexual conduct or a state of nudity;…

A person: (1) convicted under section 3121 (relating to rape), 3122.1 (relating to statutory sexual assault), 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse), 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault), 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent assault) or 3126 (relating to indece…

2017 Repeal. Section 3142 was repealed June 29, 2017, P.L.247, No.13, effective July 1, 2017.

2017 Repeal. Section 3143 was repealed June 29, 2017, P.L.247, No.13, effective July 1, 2017.

2017 Repeal. Section 3144 was repealed June 29, 2017, P.L.247, No.13, effective July 1, 2017.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Abortion Control Act."

(a) Rights and interests.--It is the intention of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to protect hereby the life and health of the woman subject to abortion and to protect the life and health of the child subject to abortion. It is the further intention of th…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: "Abortion." The use of any means to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge that the …

(a) Abortion prohibited; exceptions.--No abortion shall be performed except by a physician after either: (1) he determines that, in his best clinical judgment, the abortion is necessary; or (2) he receives what he reasonably believes to be a written statement signed by another ph…

(a) General rule.--No abortion shall be performed or induced except with the voluntary and informed consent of the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed or induced. Except in the case of a medical emergency, consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed if and only i…

(a) General rule.--Except in the case of a medical emergency, or except as provided in this section, if a pregnant woman is less than 18 years of age and not emancipated, or if she has been adjudged an incapacitated person under 20 Pa.C.S. § 5511 (relating to petition and hearing…

(a) Regulations.--The department shall have power to make rules and regulations pursuant to this chapter, with respect to performance of abortions and with respect to facilities in which abortions are performed, so as to protect the health and safety of women having abortions and…

(a) General rule.--The department shall cause to be published in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, within 60 days after this chapter becomes law, and shall update on an annual basis, the following easily comprehensible printed materials: (1) Geographically indexed materials design…

The Commonwealth shall not interfere with the use of medically appropriate methods of contraception or the manner in which medically appropriate methods of contraception are provided. (Nov. 17, 1989, P.L.592, No.64, eff. 60 days) 1989 Amendment. Act 64 added section 3208.1.