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                                CHAPTER 31
                             SEXUAL OFFENSES

     Subchapter
        A.  General Provisions
        B.  Definition of Offenses
        C.  Loss of Property Rights

        Enactment.  Chapter 31 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482,
     No.334, effective in six months.
        Cross References.  Chapter 31 is referred to in section 6318
     of this title; sections 1726.1, 5985.1, 5987, 9718.1 of Title 42
     (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 2303 of Title 44
     (Law and Justice).

                               SUBCHAPTER A
                            GENERAL PROVISIONS

     Sec.
     3101.  Definitions.
     3102.  Mistake as to age.
     3103.  Spouse relationships (Repealed).
     3104.  Evidence of victim's sexual conduct.
     3105.  Prompt complaint.
     3106.  Testimony of complainants.
     3107.  Resistance not required.
     § 3101.  Definitions.
        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 given to them in this section:
        "Complainant."  An alleged victim of a crime under this
     chapter.
        "Deviate sexual intercourse."  Sexual intercourse per os or
     per anus between human beings and any form of sexual intercourse
     with an animal. The term also includes penetration, however
     slight, of the genitals or anus of another person with a foreign
     object for any purpose other than good faith medical, hygienic
     or law enforcement procedures.
        "Forcible compulsion."  Compulsion by use of physical,
     intellectual, moral, emotional or psychological force, either
     express or implied. The term includes, but is not limited to,
     compulsion resulting in another person's death, whether the
     death occurred before, during or after sexual intercourse.
        "Foreign object."  Includes any physical object not a part of
     the actor's body.
        "Indecent contact."  Any touching of the sexual or other
     intimate parts of the person for the purpose of arousing or
     gratifying sexual desire, in either person.
        "Serious bodily injury."  As defined in section 2301
     (relating to definitions).
        "Sexual intercourse."  In addition to its ordinary meaning,
     includes intercourse per os or per anus, with some penetration
     however slight; emission is not required.
     (Dec. 21, 1984, P.L.1210, No.230, eff. 60 days; Feb. 2, 1990,
     P.L.6, No.4, eff. 60 days; Mar. 31, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.985,
     No.10, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1350, No.162, eff. 60
     days; Dec. 16, 2002, P.L.1953, No.226, eff. 60 days)

        2002 Amendments.  Act 162 added the def. of "serious bodily
     injury" and Act 226 added the def. of "serious bodily injury."
     The amendments by Acts 162 and 226 are identical and therefore
     have been merged.
        Cross References.  Section 3101 is referred to in section
     6312 of this title; sections 5533, 6302 of Title 42 (Judiciary
     and Judicial Procedure).

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