Penalties for PA sexual assault depend on how the Commonwealth grades your charges. A first-degree felony statutory sexual assault...
Sex Crimes
What Is the Romeo and Juliet law in Pennsylvania?
Answer: Pennsylvania is one of several states that enact “Romeo and Juliet Laws,” which provide close-in-age exemptions. The rules were...
How to Defend Pennsylvania Sexual Offense Charges
Sexual offenses are among the most serious charges that a defendant can face. The vast majority of these offenses are felonies, and...
Criminal Lawyer Update: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Minimum Sentence in Sex Case
On June 20, 2016, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Pennsylvania v. Wolfe, with the opinion authored by Chief Justice Saylor, struck down...
SCOTUS Rules GPS Monitoring Constitutes a Search
In Grady v. North Carolina, 575 U.S. ____ (2015) (March 30, 2015), the United States Supreme Court has granted certiorari on whether the...
Pennsylvania Superior Court Overturns Monsignor William J. Lynn’s Conviction
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has overturned Monsignor William J. Lynn's conviction for a former version of Pennsylvania's endangering...
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