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penetration requirement in Pennsylvania

8 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Wilsongreen
pasuperct · 2003 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2005–2021
2 sentences

2021The penetration requirement for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse is “penetration however slight.” Cornmonwealth v. Wilson, 825 A.2d 710, 714 (Pa. Super. 2003).

2005See Wilson, 825 A.2d at 714 . ¶ 15 We have been called upon to comment on the penetration requirement on numerous occasions.

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Commonwealth v. Zieglergreen
pa · 1988 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1992–2026
2 sentences

2026See Commonwealth v. Ziegler, 550 A.2d 567, 570 (Pa. Super. 1988); see also Commonwealth v. Trimble, 615 A.2d 48, 50 (Pa. Super. 1992) (“[O]ral contact with the female genitalia is sufficient to support the penetration requirement for IDSI.”).

1992Commonwealth v. Ziegler, 379 Pa.Super. 515 , 550 A.2d 567 (1988).

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Commonwealth v. Trimblegreen
pasuperct · 1992 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Commonwealth v. Ziegler, 550 A.2d 567, 570 (Pa. Super. 1988); see also Commonwealth v. Trimble, 615 A.2d 48, 50 (Pa. Super. 1992) (“[O]ral contact with the female genitalia is sufficient to support the penetration requirement for IDSI.”).

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Commonwealth v. Spotzgreen
pa · 2006 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Dunn’s claim of ineffectiveness of plea counsel fails. -9- J-S06023-22 See Commonwealth v. Spotz, 896 A.2d 1191, 1210 (Pa. 2006) (stating “[c]ounsel will not be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a meritless claim”).

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Commonwealth v. Poindextergreen
pasuperct · 1994 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998In Commonwealth v. Poindexter, 435 Pa. Super. 509, 519 , 646 A.2d 1211, 1215 (1994), it was held that “the victim testified that on two separate occasions, . . .

1998In Commonwealth v. Poindexter, 435 Pa. Super. 509, 519 , 646 A.2d 1211, 1215 (1994), it was held that “the victim testified that on two separate occasions, . . .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. McIlvaine green
pa · 1992
2 sentences

2005In Commonwealth v. McIlvaine, 385 Pa.Super. 38 , 560 A.2d 155 (1989), reversed on other grounds, 529 Pa. 381 , 603 A.2d 1021 (1992), this Court addressed a similar issue to the present case regarding the penetration requirement for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.

2005In Commonwealth v. McIlvaine, 385 Pa.Super. 38 , 560 A.2d 155 (1989), reversed on other grounds, 529 Pa. 381 , 603 A.2d 1021 (1992), this Court addressed a similar issue to the present case regarding the penetration requirement for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.

32001–2005
Commonwealth v. McIlvaine green
pa · 1989
2 sentences

2005In Commonwealth v. McIlvaine, 385 Pa.Super. 38 , 560 A.2d 155 (1989), reversed on other grounds, 529 Pa. 381 , 603 A.2d 1021 (1992), this Court addressed a similar issue to the present case regarding the penetration requirement for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.

2005In Commonwealth v. McIlvaine, 385 Pa.Super. 38 , 560 A.2d 155 (1989), reversed on other grounds, 529 Pa. 381 , 603 A.2d 1021 (1992), this Court addressed a similar issue to the present case regarding the penetration requirement for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.

32001–2005

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3101 (3) PA § 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3104 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 8 (1992–2026) CT 4 (2000–2018) TX 3 (2021–2023) NC 2 (2003–2017) WA 2 (2015–2020) MO 2 (1966–2007) IL 2 (2013–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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