Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6320 (2026)

 Sexual exploitation of children.

✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 6320.  Sexual exploitation of children.

(a)  Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of sexual exploitation of children if he procures for another person a child under 18 years of age for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

(b)  Penalty.--An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree.

(c)  Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:

"Procure."  To obtain or make available for sexual exploitation.

"Sexual exploitation."  Actual or simulated sexual activity or nudity arranged for the purpose of sexual stimulation or gratification of any person.

(May 10, 2000, P.L.41, No.14, eff. 60 days)

 

2000 Amendment.  Act 14 added section 6320.

Cross References.  Section 6320 is referred to in sections 3104, 5743.1, 6318, 9158 of this title; sections 5329, 6303, 6702 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); sections 5552, 5920, 5985.1, 5993, 62A03, 9718.1, 9799.14, 9799.55 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 3113 of Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: A.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police, 143 A.3d 896 (Pa. 2016).
A.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police, 143 A.3d 896 (Pa. 2016). · cites it 2× “18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).”
Commonwealth v. Gehris, 54 A.3d 862 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). · cites it 4× “18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).”
A.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police, 87 A.3d 914 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). · cites it 2× “§ 902(a), and Section 6320, 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320, for soliciting the 19-year-old to procure the 13-year-old for sexual exploitation; • criminal solicitation for the sexual abuse of children in violation of Sections 902(a) and 6312 for soliciting the 19-year-old to obtain nude…”
K.T. v. L.S., 118 A.3d 1136 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).”
Weatherholtz, K. v. McKelvey, D., 305 A.3d 103 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).”
Commonwealth v. Hansley, 47 A.3d 1180 (Pa. 2012). “18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).”
United States v. Thomas Schopp, 938 F.3d 1053 (9th Cir. 2019). “5 ; 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6320 ; S.C. Code Ann.”
Commonwealth v. Wilson, 910 A.2d 10 (Pa. 2006). · cites it 2× “§ 5903(a)(3),(4), (5), or (6) (obscene and other sexual materials and performances) where the victim is a minor; 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Hansley, 994 A.2d 1150 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2010). “18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).”
Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., Aplt., 164 A.3d 1189 (Pa. 2017). · cites it 2× “§5903(a)(3)(ii), (4)(ii), (5)(ii) or (6) (relating to obscene and other sexual materials and performances); 18 Pa.”
K.T. v. L.S., 118 A.3d 1136 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).”
A.R. v. Dhs (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021). · cites it 3× “8 (xiii) Sexual exploitation as defined in [Section 6320 of the Crimes Code,] 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6320(a) — 3 cases
Com. v. Spence, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
Com. v. Pennington, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
A.R. v. Dhs (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021). “8 (xiii) Sexual exploitation as defined in [Section 6320 of the Crimes Code,] 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6320(c) — 3 cases
A.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police, 87 A.3d 914 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “§ 902(a), and Section 6320, 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320, for soliciting the 19-year-old to procure the 13-year-old for sexual exploitation; • criminal solicitation for the sexual abuse of children in violation of Sections 902(a) and 6312 for soliciting the 19-year-old to obtain nude…”
Com. v. Spence, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
A.R. v. Dhs (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021). “8 (xiii) Sexual exploitation as defined in [Section 6320 of the Crimes Code,] 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).”
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