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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9794 (2026)

  Designation of sexually violent predators (Deleted by amendment).

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§ 9794.  Designation of sexually violent predators (Deleted by amendment).

 

2000 Amendment.  Section 9794 was deleted by amendment May 10, 2000, P.L.74, No.18, effective in 60 days.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases, 1997–2015 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Williams, 733 A.2d 593 (Pa. 1999).
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Commonwealth v. Williams, 733 A.2d 593 (Pa. 1999). · cites it 16× “42 Pa.C.S. § 9794(b). By opinion and order dated September 23, 1997, the common pleas court held that [b]y shifting the burden of proof to the defendant such that s/he is presumed to be a sexually violent predator and by placing the burden of rebuttal of that presumption on the…”
Commonwealth v. Brown, 741 A.2d 726 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1999). · cites it 4× “" ¶ 3 However, I respectfully disagree with my distinguished colleagues that the dispositive issue here is Brown's sixth and final contention, inquiring whether 42 Pa. C.S. § 9794 violates both the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions by creating a presumption that an…”
Commonwealth v. Rivera, 10 A.3d 1276 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2010). “Section 9793(b) before the effective date of this section, who remain under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole or the Department of Corrections, shall be subject to the provisions of this act, with the exception of 42 Pa.C.S. Sections 9794,…”
Commonwealth v. Williams, 832 A.2d 962 (Pa. 2003). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9794(0 (repealed). 10 . The offenses carrying a ten-year registration period for a single conviction are set forth at 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Carrasquillo, J., 115 A.3d 1284 (Pa. 2015). “See 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9794(c), 9795.4(b) (superseded).”
Commonwealth v. Butler, 760 A.2d 384 (Pa. 2000). · cites it 2× “Specifically, The Registration of Sexual Offenders Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9794(C) lists the following criteria: (1) Age of the offender.”
Commonwealth v. Cotto, 753 A.2d 217 (Pa. 2000). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9794(b). The Juvenile Act, on the other hand, does not create any statutory presumption about the juvenile, but merely excludes certain violent offenses from the definition of delinquent acts and provides a transfer provision that places the burden of proof on the…”
Commonwealth v. Mullins, 905 A.2d 1009 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2006). “— No sooner than one year prior to release from a State or county correctional institution, or in five-year intervals thereafter, an offender designated as a sexually violent predator may petition the court with original jurisdiction in the matter for reconsideration of the…”
Commonwealth v. Morales, 40 Pa. D. & C.4th 456 (1998). · cites it 4× “1 Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. §9794(a) (Megan’s Law), on April 8, 1998, this court ordered an assessment to be performed by the Commonwealth Sexual Assessment Board.”
Commonwealth v. Davis, 708 A.2d 116 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9794(a)-(e). After appellant entered guilty pleas to four counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with minors, Megan’s Law automatically applied to appellant and presumed him to be a sexually violent predator.”
Commonwealth v. Mullins, 70 Pa. D. & C.4th 462 (2005). “42 Pa.C.S. §9794(f). Although provisions of Megan’s Law II imply the possible termination of a person’s SVP status, the mechanism allowing reconsideration has been removed.”
Commonwealth v. Werner, 38 Pa. D. & C.4th 488 (1997). · cites it 9× “In addition, Megan’s Law classifies certain offenders as “sexually violent predators” under 42 Pa.C.S. §9794. A “sexually violent predator” is a person who has been convicted of an enumerated predicate offense and is determined under 42 Pa.”
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— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9794(C) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Butler, 760 A.2d 384 (Pa. 2000). “Specifically, The Registration of Sexual Offenders Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9794(C) lists the following criteria: (1) Age of the offender.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9794(a) — 3 cases
Commonwealth v. Davis, 708 A.2d 116 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9794(a)-(e). After appellant entered guilty pleas to four counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with minors, Megan’s Law automatically applied to appellant and presumed him to be a sexually violent predator.”
Commonwealth v. Morales, 40 Pa. D. & C.4th 456 (1998). “1 Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. §9794(a) (Megan’s Law), on April 8, 1998, this court ordered an assessment to be performed by the Commonwealth Sexual Assessment Board.”
Commonwealth v. Werner, 38 Pa. D. & C.4th 488 (1997). “In addition, Megan’s Law classifies certain offenders as “sexually violent predators” under 42 Pa.C.S. §9794. A “sexually violent predator” is a person who has been convicted of an enumerated predicate offense and is determined under 42 Pa.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9794(b) — 6 cases
Commonwealth v. Williams, 733 A.2d 593 (Pa. 1999). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9794(b). By opinion and order dated September 23, 1997, the common pleas court held that [b]y shifting the burden of proof to the defendant such that s/he is presumed to be a sexually violent predator and by placing the burden of rebuttal of that presumption on the…”
Commonwealth v. Cotto, 753 A.2d 217 (Pa. 2000). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9794(b). The Juvenile Act, on the other hand, does not create any statutory presumption about the juvenile, but merely excludes certain violent offenses from the definition of delinquent acts and provides a transfer provision that places the burden of proof on the…”
Commonwealth v. Werner, 38 Pa. D. & C.4th 488 (1997). “In addition, Megan’s Law classifies certain offenders as “sexually violent predators” under 42 Pa.C.S. §9794. A “sexually violent predator” is a person who has been convicted of an enumerated predicate offense and is determined under 42 Pa.”
D.A. Bell v. Pa Bpp (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014).
Commonwealth v. Gamelli, 2 Pa. D. & C.5th 27 (2007).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9794(c) — 3 cases
Commonwealth v. Williams, 733 A.2d 593 (Pa. 1999). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9794(b). By opinion and order dated September 23, 1997, the common pleas court held that [b]y shifting the burden of proof to the defendant such that s/he is presumed to be a sexually violent predator and by placing the burden of rebuttal of that presumption on the…”
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Carrasquillo, J., 115 A.3d 1284 (Pa. 2015). “See 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9794(c), 9795.4(b) (superseded).”
Commonwealth v. Morales, 40 Pa. D. & C.4th 456 (1998). “1 Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. §9794(a) (Megan’s Law), on April 8, 1998, this court ordered an assessment to be performed by the Commonwealth Sexual Assessment Board.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9794(d) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Werner, 38 Pa. D. & C.4th 488 (1997). “In addition, Megan’s Law classifies certain offenders as “sexually violent predators” under 42 Pa.C.S. §9794. A “sexually violent predator” is a person who has been convicted of an enumerated predicate offense and is determined under 42 Pa.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9794(e) — 4 cases
Commonwealth v. Williams, 733 A.2d 593 (Pa. 1999). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9794(b). By opinion and order dated September 23, 1997, the common pleas court held that [b]y shifting the burden of proof to the defendant such that s/he is presumed to be a sexually violent predator and by placing the burden of rebuttal of that presumption on the…”
Commonwealth v. Brown, 741 A.2d 726 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1999). “" ¶ 3 However, I respectfully disagree with my distinguished colleagues that the dispositive issue here is Brown's sixth and final contention, inquiring whether 42 Pa. C.S. § 9794 violates both the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions by creating a presumption that an…”
Commonwealth v. Werner, 38 Pa. D. & C.4th 488 (1997). “In addition, Megan’s Law classifies certain offenders as “sexually violent predators” under 42 Pa.C.S. §9794. A “sexually violent predator” is a person who has been convicted of an enumerated predicate offense and is determined under 42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Bungarz, 41 Pa. D. & C.4th 191 (1998).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9794(f) — 4 cases
Commonwealth v. Mullins, 905 A.2d 1009 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2006). “— No sooner than one year prior to release from a State or county correctional institution, or in five-year intervals thereafter, an offender designated as a sexually violent predator may petition the court with original jurisdiction in the matter for reconsideration of the…”
Commonwealth v. Mullins, 70 Pa. D. & C.4th 462 (2005). “42 Pa.C.S. §9794(f). Although provisions of Megan’s Law II imply the possible termination of a person’s SVP status, the mechanism allowing reconsideration has been removed.”
Commonwealth v. Gamelli, 2 Pa. D. & C.5th 27 (2007).
Commonwealth v. Breyer, 55 Pa. D. & C.4th 36 (2001).
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