Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses)
18 Pa.C.S. § 311: Consent
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when a victim's consent serves as a legal defense to criminal charges, including limits on when consent is valid (such as consent given under duress or by someone unable to make reasonable judgments).
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