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2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 31 - Sexual Offenses
3105 - Prompt complaint.

     § 3105.  Prompt complaint.
        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.
     (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.

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