§ 7507.1. Invasion of privacy.
(a) Offense defined.--Except as set forth in subsection (d), a person commits the offense of invasion of
privacy if he, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any
person, knowingly does any of the following:
(1) Views, photographs, videotapes, electronically depicts, films or otherwise records
another person without that person's knowledge and consent while that person is in
a state of full or partial nudity and is in a place where that person would have a
reasonable expectation of privacy.
(2) Photographs, videotapes, electronically depicts, films or otherwise records or personally
views the intimate parts, whether or not covered by clothing, of another person without
that person's knowledge and consent and which intimate parts that person does not
intend to be visible by normal public observation.
(3) Transfers or transmits an image obtained in violation of paragraph (1) or (2) by live
or recorded telephone message, electronic mail or the Internet or by any other transfer
of the medium on which the image is stored.
(a.1) Separate violations.--A separate violation of this section shall occur:
(1) for each victim of an offense under subsection (a) under the same or similar circumstances
pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct whether at the same or different times;
or
(2) if a person is a victim of an offense under subsection (a) on more than one occasion
during a separate course of conduct either individually or otherwise.
(b) Grading.--Invasion of privacy is a misdemeanor of the second degree if there is more than one
violation. Otherwise, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(c) Commencement of prosecution.--Notwithstanding the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 Subch. C (relating to criminal
proceedings), a prosecution under this section must be commenced within the following
periods of limitation:
(1) two years from the date the offense occurred; or
(2) if the victim did not realize at the time that there was an offense, within three
years of the time the victim first learns of the offense.
(d) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply if the conduct proscribed by subsection (a) is done
by any of the following:
(1) Law enforcement officers during a lawful criminal investigation.
(2) Law enforcement officers or by personnel of the Department of Corrections or a local
correctional facility, prison or jail for security purposes or during investigation
of alleged misconduct by a person in the custody of the department or local authorities.
(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given
to them in this subsection:
"Full or partial nudity." Display of all or any part of the human genitals or pubic area or buttocks, or any
part of the nipple of the breast of any female person, with less than a fully opaque
covering.
"Intimate part." Any part of:
(1) the human genitals, pubic area or buttocks; and
(2) the nipple of a female breast.
"Photographs" or "films." Making any photograph, motion picture film, videotape or any other recording or transmission
of the image of a person.
"Place where a person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy." A location where a reasonable person would believe that he could disrobe in privacy
without being concerned that his undressing was being viewed, photographed or filmed
by another.
"Views." Looking upon another person with the unaided eye or with any device designed or intended
to improve visual acuity.
(Mar. 24, 1998, P.L.215, No.38, eff. 60 days; Nov. 16, 2005, P.L.378, No.69, eff.
60 days)
Cross References. Section 7507.1 is referred to in sections 8317, 9799.14 of Title 42 (Judiciary and
Judicial Procedure); section 3113 of Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State
Licensed)).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
30
cases (
11 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case:
Com. v. Dinell, Z., 270 A.3d 530 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
Com. v. Dinell, Z., 270 A.3d 530 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
· cites it 4× “§ 4304(a)); and one count of ____________________________________________ * Retired Senior Judge assigned to the Superior Court.”
Commonwealth v. Kane, 210 A.3d 324 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
“The record supports the trial court's findings, and the trial court did not err in denying Appellant's Motion to Suppress evidence derived from Appellant's cell phone and external hard drive.”
Commonwealth, Aplt v. Kingston, S., 143 A.3d 917 (Pa. 2016).
“, 18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1(a.l) (listing circumstances under which “separate violations” of this section occur); 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., Aplt., 164 A.3d 1189 (Pa. 2017).
· cites it 4× “§6312(d) (relating to sexual abuse of children); 18 Pa.C.S. §7507.1 (relating to invasion of privacy); 18 U.”
Egolf v. Witmer, 421 F. Supp. 2d 858 (E.D. Pa. 2006).
“” 18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1. Pennsylvania law bars children under eighteen from all “adult-oriented establishments” where the “human genitals or pubic region; buttocks; or female breasts” are displayed while “less than completely or opaquely covered.”
Bernard Freundel v. United States, 146 A.3d 375 (D.C. 2016).
“is in a place where he or she would have a reasonable expectation of privacy”; “The plain language of the voyeurism statute establishes that the legislature intended the unit of prosecution to be each victim whose right to privacy is violated”) (internal" quotation marks…”
AFSCME Dist. Council 88 v. Cnty. of Lehigh, 798 A.2d 804 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002).
“§§ 5701-5781; and (3) it was produced and obtained in violation of Pennsylvania’s Invasion of Privacy Statute, 18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1. Employer argued that the video could be admitted without authentication pursuant to AAA Rule 28, which provides in part, “[t]he arbitrator shall be…”
Com. v. Brown, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).
· cites it 4× “The offense of invasion of privacy is set forth in 18 Pa.C.S.§ 7507.1: (a) Offenses defined— .”
Com. v. Barnes, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
· cites it 3× “Accordingly, if a person is convicted twice of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1, invasion of privacy, a third-degree misdemeanor,6 that person must be sentenced to a minimum of 25-50 years’ incarceration.”
Com. v. Alvarado, C. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023).
· cites it 3× “2 18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1(a)(1). 3 18 Pa.C.S. § 901(a); 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Phillips, E. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
· cites it 2× “18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1(a)(1).5 At the conclusion of trial, including viewing the video at issue, the court made the following determinations: On August 12th, 2013, the defendant, Eric Phillips, was in the Walmart store in Bensalem when he went to the deodorant aisle, and a female…”
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7507.1(A)(1): 1 case
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7507.1(a): 2 cases
Bernard Freundel v. United States, 146 A.3d 375 (D.C. 2016).
“is in a place where he or she would have a reasonable expectation of privacy”; “The plain language of the voyeurism statute establishes that the legislature intended the unit of prosecution to be each victim whose right to privacy is violated”) (internal" quotation marks…”
Com. v. Barnes, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“Accordingly, if a person is convicted twice of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1, invasion of privacy, a third-degree misdemeanor,6 that person must be sentenced to a minimum of 25-50 years’ incarceration.”
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7507.1(a)(1): 10 cases
Com. v. Dinell, Z., 270 A.3d 530 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
“§ 4304(a)); and one count of ____________________________________________ * Retired Senior Judge assigned to the Superior Court.”
Commonwealth v. Kane, 210 A.3d 324 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
“The record supports the trial court's findings, and the trial court did not err in denying Appellant's Motion to Suppress evidence derived from Appellant's cell phone and external hard drive.”
Com. v. Alvarado, C. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023).
“2 18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1(a)(1). 3 18 Pa.C.S. § 901(a); 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Phillips, E. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1(a)(1).5 At the conclusion of trial, including viewing the video at issue, the court made the following determinations: On August 12th, 2013, the defendant, Eric Phillips, was in the Walmart store in Bensalem when he went to the deodorant aisle, and a female…”
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7507.1(a)(2): 3 cases
Com. v. Brown, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).
“The offense of invasion of privacy is set forth in 18 Pa.C.S.§ 7507.1: (a) Offenses defined— .”
Com. v. Phillips, E. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1(a)(1).5 At the conclusion of trial, including viewing the video at issue, the court made the following determinations: On August 12th, 2013, the defendant, Eric Phillips, was in the Walmart store in Bensalem when he went to the deodorant aisle, and a female…”
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7507.1(b): 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., Aplt., 164 A.3d 1189 (Pa. 2017).
“§6312(d) (relating to sexual abuse of children); 18 Pa.C.S. §7507.1 (relating to invasion of privacy); 18 U.”
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7507.1(e): 2 cases
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