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Friday February 10, 2012
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Age of Consent Questions for PennsylvaniaQ&A on statutory rape laws, age of consent laws, sexual assault laws for Pennsylvania. Ask your Question Page 2 of 2 | << Previous How much time can go by without pressing charges?:: September 20, 2006 18:41I want to know how long it takes for someone to press charges against the other one? Is there only a few years if any? If I understand your question, you are asking what the statute of limitations is for a sexual offense in the State of Pennsylvania. JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE (TITLE 42) Any sexual offense committed against a minor who is less than 18 years of age may be prosecuted any time up to 5 years (the period of limitations provided by law) after the minor has reached 18 years of age. This encompasses 11 different degrees of sexual offenses including anything relating to statutory rape. Page 2 of 2 | << Previous |
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