Modificaciones a la Ley sobre Conducta Sexual del Víctima

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que en juicios de delitos sexuales, no se puede hablar del pasado sexual de la víctima, a menos que sea importante para el caso. Solo se permite si se discute el consentimiento con el acusado.

Es como si en un partido de fútbol no se permitiera hablar de los errores de un jugador en partidos anteriores, a menos que esos errores estén directamente relacionados con la falta que se está discutiendo en el juego actual.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es acusado de un delito sexual contra Ana. En el juicio, el abogado de Juan quiere mostrar que Ana tuvo relaciones con él antes, para argumentar que hubo consentimiento. Según la ley, solo puede hacerlo si el consentimiento es un tema clave en el caso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 2013 - Amendment 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). 18 Pa.C.S. 1995 - Amendment Cross References.Section 3102 is referred to in section 3018 of this title. 18 Pa.C.S. 1995 - Repeal Note § 3103. Spouse relationships (Repealed). 1995 Repeal Note. Section 3103 was repealed March 31, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.985, No.10, effective in 60 days. 18 Pa.C.S. 3104 - Evidence Of Victim's Sexual Conduct (a) General rule.--Evidence of specific instances of the alleged victim's past sexual conduct, opinion evidence of the alleged victim's past sexual conduct, and reputation evidence of the alleged victim's past sexual conduct shall not be admissible in prosecutions under this chapter except evidence of the alleged victim's past sexual conduct with the defendant where consent of the alleged victim is at issue and such evidence is otherwise admissible pursuant to the rules of evidence. (b) Evidentiary proceedings.--A defendant who proposes to offer evidence of the alleged victim's past sexual conduct pursuant to subsection (a) shall file a written motion and offer of proof at the time of trial. If, at the time of trial, the court determines that the motion and offer of proof are sufficient on their faces, the court shall order an in camera hearing and shall make findings on the record as to the relevance and admissibility of the proposed evidence pursuant to the standards set forth in subsection (a). (May 18, 1976, P.L.120, No.53, eff. 30 days)