Commonwealth v. Strunk, M., Aplt.

Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that Section 6318 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code requires proof of verbal or non‑verbal communication with a minor and that physical conduct alone does not satisfy the statute, vacating Strunk’s conviction for unlawful contact with a minor. The Court reached this result by construing the statute’s language, legislative history, and dictionary definitions, and rejecting the Superior Court’s broader reading.