(a) General rule.--For the purposes of this title a conviction includes a plea of guilty, a plea of nolo contendere, a finding of guilty by a court or an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a defendant's appearance in court.
(b) Payment of fine as guilty plea.--A payment by any person charged with a violation of this title of the fine prescribed for the violation is a plea of guilty.
(c) Certified record of convictions.--For the purpose of this title, a certified record of conviction includes a certified record of conviction from any Federal or state court and a certified record of administrative adjudication from any state. These records or copies of these records shall be admissible in any court of law without any need for further documentation.
(May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42, eff. Nov. 1, 1990)
1990 Amendment. Act 42 added subsec. (c).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 65 - Penalties and Disposition of Fines
Section 6501 - Definition of conviction
Section 6502 - Summary offenses
Section 6503 - Subsequent convictions of certain offenses
Section 6503.1 - Habitual offenders
Section 6504 - Inability to pay fine and costs
Section 6505 - Disposition of fines and forfeitures (Repealed)
Section 6507 - Levy and imposition of surcharge in cities of the first class