Pennsylvania § 3105 Prompt complaint

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3105 — Prompt complaint

Pennsylvania § 3105

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 18CRIMES AND OFFENSES

PartPART II

Ch. 31SEXUAL OFFENSES

Subch.GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3105 (2026).

Text

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 evidence would be admissible pursuant to the rules of evidence.

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Legislative History

(May 18, 1976, P.L.120, No.53, eff. 30 days; Mar. 31, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.985, No.10, eff. 60 days) 1995 Amendment.Section 18 of Act 10, 1st Sp.Sess., provided that the amendment of section 3105 shall apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of Act 10.