Pennsylvania has defined ten crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Pennsylvania Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.
Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.
Aggravated indecent assault STATUTORY
Pennsylvania state law § 3125, Felony of the first degree; Felony of the second degree
Incest
Pennsylvania state law § 4302, Felony of the second degree
Indecent assault STATUTORY
Pennsylvania state law § 3126, Felony of the third degree; Misdemeanor of the first degree; Misdemeanor of the second degree
Institutional sexual assault
Pennsylvania state law § 3124.2, Felony of the third degree
Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse
Pennsylvania state law § 3123, Felony of the first degree
Rape
Pennsylvania state law § 3121, Felony of the first degree
Sexual abuse of children STATUTORY
Pennsylvania state law § 6312, Felony of the second degree; Felony of the third degree
Sexual assault
Pennsylvania state law § 3124.1, Felony of the second degree
Sexual exploitation of children STATUTORY
Pennsylvania state law § 6320, Felony of the second degree
Statutory sexual assault STATUTORY
Pennsylvania state law § 3122.1, Felony of the first degree; Felony of the second degree
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