Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 97 - Sentencing

Section 9711.1 - Sentencing for certain murders of infant persons - (a) Sentence enhancement.--The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, pursuant to section...

Section 9712 - Sentences for offenses committed with firearms - (a) Mandatory sentence.--Except as provided under section 9716 (relating to...

Section 9712.1 - Sentences for certain drug offenses committed with firearms - (a) Mandatory sentence.--Any person who is convicted of a violation...

Section 9713 - Sentences for offenses committed on public transportation - (a) Mandatory sentence.--Except as provided under section 9716 (relating to...

Section 9714 - Sentences for second and subsequent offenses - (a) Mandatory sentence.-- (1) Any person who is convicted in...

Section 9715 - Life imprisonment for homicide - (a) Mandatory life imprisonment.--Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9712 (relating...

Section 9716 - Two or more mandatory minimum sentences applicable - Where two or more sections requiring mandatory minimum sentences are...

Section 9717 - Sentences for offenses against elderly persons - (a) Mandatory sentence.--A person under 60 years of age convicted...

Section 9718 - Sentences for offenses against infant persons - (a) Mandatory sentence.-- (1) A person convicted of the following...

Section 9718.1 - Sexual offender treatment - (a) General rule.--A person, including an offender designated as a...

Section 9718.2 - Sentences for sexual offenders - (a) Mandatory sentence.-- (1) Any person who is convicted in...

Section 9718.3 - Sentence for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9718.3 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9718.4 - Sentence for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders - (a) Mandatory sentence.--Mandatory sentencing shall be as follows: (1) Sentencing...

Section 9718.5 - Mandatory period of probation for certain sexual offenders - (a) Mandatory probation supervision after release from confinement.--A person who...

Section 9719 - Sentences for offenses committed while impersonating a law enforcement officer - (a) Mandatory sentence.--A person convicted of murder of the third...

Section 9719.1 - Sentences for offenses committed against law enforcement officer - (a) Mandatory sentence.--A person convicted of the following offense shall...

Section 9720 - Sentencing for criminal mischief - (a) Sentencing.--A person convicted of an offense under 18 Pa.C.S....

Section 9720.1 - Restitution for identity theft (Repealed) - 2009 Repeal. Section 9720.1 was repealed September 18, 2009, P.L.391,...

Section 9720.2 - Sentencing for trafficking of persons - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who commits...

Section 9720.3 - Sentencing for certain paroled offenders - A person unlawfully present in the United States who is...

Section 9720.4 - Sentencing for offenses committed in association with a criminal gang - (a) Sentencing enhancement.--In addition to any minimum term of imprisonment...

Section 9720.5 - Sentencing for offenses involving sexual abuse of children - (a) General rule.--The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, in accordance with...

Section 9720.6 - Sentencing for arson offenses - The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing shall provide for a sentencing...

Section 9720.7 - Sentencing for burglary - The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, in accordance with section 2154...

Section 9720.8 - Sentencing for offenses involving domestic violence in the presence of a minor - (a) Sentencing enhancement.--The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, in accordance with...

Section 9721 - Sentencing generally - (a) General rule.--In determining the sentence to be imposed the...

Section 9722 - Order of probation - The following grounds, while not controlling the discretion of the...

Section 9723 - Determination of guilt without further penalty - If in the light of all the circumstances, probation would...

Section 9724 - Partial confinement - If in the light of all the circumstances, and when...

Section 9725 - Total confinement - The court shall impose a sentence of total confinement if,...

Section 9726 - Fine - (a) Fine only.--The court may, as authorized by law, sentence...

Section 9727 - Disposition of persons found guilty but mentally ill - (a) Imposition of sentence.--A defendant found guilty but mentally ill...

Section 9728 - Collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties - (a) General rule.-- (1) Except as provided in subsection (b)(5),...

Section 9729 - Intermediate punishment (Repealed) - 2000 Repeal. Section 9729 was repealed June 22, 2000, P.L.345,...

Section 9730 - Payment of court costs, restitution and fines - (a) Method of payment.--The treasurer of each county shall allow...

Section 9730.1 - Collection of court costs, restitution and fines by private collection agency - (a) Generally.--In accordance with section 9730(b) (relating to payment of...

Section 9730.2 - Sentence of community service - A person sentenced to a term of supervised community service...

Section 9730.3 - Counseling services for victims of sexual abuse (Repealed) - 2022 Repeal. Section 9730.3 was repealed July 11, 2022, P.L.775,...

Section 9731 - Requirement for presentence investigation and report - Before sentencing any defendant to one year or longer, a...

Section 9732 - Contents of presentence report - The presentence report shall include a summary of the circumstances...

Section 9733 - General principles of disclosure of presentence report - The presentence report shall not be a public record. It...

Section 9734 - Disclosure of presentence report to the parties - (a) General rule.--Before imposing sentence, the court shall afford counsel...

Section 9735 - Objections to contents of presentence report - Each party shall prior to the imposition of sentence notify...

Section 9736 - Report of psychiatric evaluation - The court may order the defendant to submit to psychiatric...

Section 9737 - Report of outstanding charges and sentences - The court shall order that an appropriate agency shall determine...

Section 9738 - Victim impact statements - (a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any other statute, rule or provision of...

Section 9751 - Sentencing judge - The judge who presided at the trial or who received...

Section 9752 - Sentencing proceeding generally - (a) General rule.--As soon as practicable after the determination of...

Section 9753 - Determination of guilt without further penalty - The court may impose a sentence determining guilt without further...

Section 9754 - Order of probation - (a) General rule.--In imposing an order of probation the court...

Section 9755 - Sentence of partial confinement - (a) General rule.--In imposing a sentence involving partial confinement the...

Section 9755.1 - Temporary release from county correctional institution - (a) (Reserved). (b) Surrender of wages.--When an inmate is employed...

Section 9756 - Sentence of total confinement - (a) General rule.--In imposing a sentence of total confinement the...

Section 9757 - Consecutive sentences of total confinement for multiple offenses - Whenever the court determines that a sentence should be served...

Section 9758 - Fine - (a) General rule.--In imposing a fine the court shall at...

Section 9759 - Record - (a) General rule.--A record of the sentencing proceeding shall be...

Section 9760 - Credit for time served - After reviewing the information submitted under section 9737 (relating to...

Section 9761 - Computation and order of service of sentences - (a) Order of service of sentences.--If a minimum sentence imposed...

Section 9762 - Sentencing proceeding; place of confinement - (a) Sentences or terms of incarceration imposed before a certain...

Section 9763 - Conditions of probation - (a) General rule.--In imposing probation, the court shall consider guidelines...

Section 9764 - Information required upon commitment and subsequent disposition - (a) General rule.--Upon commitment of an inmate to the custody...

Section 9765 - Merger of sentences - No crimes shall merge for sentencing purposes unless the crimes...

Section 9771 - Modification or revocation of order of probation - (a) General rule.--The court has inherent power to at any...

Section 9771.1 - Court-imposed sanctions for violating probation - (a) Program.--Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9771 (relating to modification...

Section 9772 - Failure to pay fine - Unless there is proof that failure to pay a fine...

Section 9773 - Modification or revocation of county intermediate punishment sentence (Repealed) - 2019 Repeal. Section 9773 was repealed December 18, 2019, P.L.776,...

Section 9774 - Revocation of State intermediate punishment sentence (Repealed) - 2019 Repeal. Section 9774 was repealed December 18, 2019, P.L.776,...

Section 9775 - Parole without board supervision - A sentencing court shall grant parole from a term of...

Section 9776 - Judicial power to release inmates - (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided under this chapter or...

Section 9777 - Transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment - (a) Inmates committed to custody of department.--If an inmate is...

Section 9781 - Appellate review of sentence - (a) Right to appeal.--The defendant or the Commonwealth may appeal...

Section 9791 - Legislative findings and declaration of policy (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9791 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9792 - Definitions (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9792 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9793 - Registration of certain offenders for ten years (Deleted by amendment) - 2000 Amendment. Section 9793 was deleted by amendment May 10,...

Section 9794 - Designation of sexually violent predators (Deleted by amendment) - 2000 Amendment. Section 9794 was deleted by amendment May 10,...

Section 9795 - Registration of offenders (Deleted by amendment) - 2000 Amendment. Section 9795 was deleted by amendment May 10,...

Section 9795.1 - Registration (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9795.1 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9795.2 - Registration procedures and applicability (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9795.2 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9795.3 - Sentencing court information (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9795.3 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9795.4 - Assessments (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9795.4 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9795.5 - Exemption from certain notifications (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9795.5 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9796 - Verification of residence (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9796 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9797 - Victim notification (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9797 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9798 - Other notification (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9798 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9798.1 - Information made available on the Internet and electronic notification (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9798.1 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9798.2 - Administration (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9798.2 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9798.3 - Global positioning system technology (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9798.3 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9799 - Immunity for good faith conduct (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9799 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9799.1 - Duties of Pennsylvania State Police (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9799.1 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9799.2 - Duties of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9799.2 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9799.3 - Board (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9799.3 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9799.4 - Counseling of sexually violent predators (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9799.4 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9799.5 - Exemption from notification (Deleted by amendment) - 2000 Amendment. Section 9799.5 was deleted by amendment May 10,...

Section 9799.6 - Applicability (Deleted by amendment) - 2000 Amendment. Section 9799.6 was deleted by amendment May 10,...

Section 9799.7 - Exemption from notification for certain licensees and their employees (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9799.7 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9799.8 - Annual performance audit (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9799.8 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9799.9 - Photographs and fingerprinting (Expired) - 2012 Expiration. Section 9799.9 expired December 20, 2012. See Act...

Section 9799.10 - Purposes of subchapter - This subchapter shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate the...

Section 9799.11 - Legislative findings, declaration of policy and scope - (a) Legislative findings.--The General Assembly finds as follows: (1) In...

Section 9799.12 - Definitions - The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter...

Section 9799.13 - Applicability - The following individuals shall register with the Pennsylvania State Police...

Section 9799.14 - Sexual offenses and tier system - (a) Tier system established.--Sexual offenses shall be classified in a...

Section 9799.15 - Period of registration - (a) Period of registration.--Subject to subsection (c), an individual specified...

Section 9799.16 - Registry - (a) Establishment.--There is established a Statewide registry of sexual offenders...

Section 9799.17 - Termination of period of registration for juvenile offenders - (a) Juvenile offender.--An individual who is a juvenile offender, with...

Section 9799.18 - Information sharing - (a) General rule.--The Pennsylvania State Police shall, within three business...

Section 9799.19 - Initial registration - (a) General rule.--An individual set forth in section 9799.13 (relating...

Section 9799.20 - Duty to inform - In order to implement the provisions of section 9799.19 (relating...

Section 9799.21 - Penalty - (a) Registration.--An individual set forth in section 9799.13 (relating to...

Section 9799.22 - Enforcement - (a) Failure to comply.--When an individual set forth in section...

Section 9799.23 - Court notification and classification requirements - (a) Notice to sexual offenders.--At the time of sentencing, of...

Section 9799.24 - Assessments - (a) Order for assessment.--After conviction but before sentencing, a court...

Section 9799.25 - Verification by sexual offenders and Pennsylvania State Police - (a) Periodic verification.--Except for initial registration as provided in section...

Section 9799.26 - Victim notification - (a) Duty to inform victim.-- (1) If an individual is...

Section 9799.27 - Other notification - (a) Notice.--Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 63 (relating to juvenile...

Section 9799.28 - Public Internet website - (a) Information to be made available through Internet.--The Pennsylvania State...

Section 9799.29 - Administration - The Governor shall direct the Pennsylvania State Police, the board,...

Section 9799.30 - Global positioning system technology - The Pennsylvania Parole Board, the Department of Corrections, the agents...

Section 9799.31 - Immunity for good faith conduct - The following entities shall be immune from liability for good...

Section 9799.32 - Pennsylvania State Police and Department of Corrections - The Pennsylvania State Police have the following duties: (1) To...

Section 9799.33 - Duties of Department of Corrections and probation and parole officials - (a) Duties.--The Department of Corrections, the county office of probation...

Section 9799.34 - Duties of facilities housing sexual offenders - The Department of Corrections, a county correctional facility, an institution...

Section 9799.35 - Board - (a) Composition.--The board shall be composed of psychiatrists, psychologists and...

Section 9799.36 - Counseling of sexually violent predators - (a) General rule.--A sexually violent predator who is not incarcerated...

Section 9799.37 - Exemption from notification for certain licensees and their employees - Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as imposing a...

Section 9799.38 - Annual performance audit - (a) Duties of the Attorney General.--The Attorney General has the...

Section 9799.39 - Photographs and fingerprinting - An individual subject to registration under section 9799.13 (relating to...

Section 9799.40 - Duties of Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing - The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing shall establish procedures to enable...

Section 9799.41 - Expiration - The following provisions shall expire December 20, 2012: Section 9718.3...

Section 9799.42 - Standing for Pennsylvania State Police - Except for petitions filed under section 9799.15(a.2) (relating to period...

Section 9799.51 - Legislative findings and declaration of policy - (a) Legislative findings.--It is hereby determined and declared as a...

Section 9799.52 - Scope - This subchapter shall apply to individuals who were: (1) convicted...

Section 9799.53 - Definitions - The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter...

Section 9799.54 - Applicability - (a) Registration.--The following individuals shall register with the Pennsylvania State...

Section 9799.55 - Registration - (a) Ten-year registration.--Except as provided under subsection (a.1) or (b),...

Section 9799.56 - Registration procedures and applicability - (a) Registration.-- (1) (i) Offenders and sexually violent predators shall...

Section 9799.57 - Sentencing court information - The sentencing court shall inform offenders and sexually violent predators...

Section 9799.58 - Assessments - (a) Order for assessment.--After conviction but before sentencing, a court...

Section 9799.59 - Exemption from certain notifications - (a) General rule.--An individual required to register under section 9799.55(a.1)...

Section 9799.60 - Verification of residence - (a) Quarterly verification by sexually violent predators.--The Pennsylvania State Police...

Section 9799.61 - Victim notification - (a) Duty to inform victim.-- (1) Where the individual is...

Section 9799.62 - Other notification - (a) Notice by municipality's chief law enforcement officer.--Notwithstanding any of...

Section 9799.63 - Information made available on Internet and electronic notification - (a) Legislative findings.--It is hereby declared to be the finding...

Section 9799.64 - Administration - The Governor shall direct the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania...

Section 9799.65 - Global positioning system technology - The Pennsylvania Parole Board, the Department of Corrections and county...

Section 9799.66 - Immunity for good faith conduct - The following entities shall be immune from liability for good...

Section 9799.67 - Duties of Pennsylvania State Police - The Pennsylvania State Police shall: (1) Create and maintain a...

Section 9799.68 - Duties of Department of Corrections - The Department of Corrections shall: (1) Create a notification form...

Section 9799.69 - Board - (a) Composition.--The State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board shall be composed...

Section 9799.70 - Counseling of sexually violent predators - (a) Counseling required.--For the period of registration required by section...

Section 9799.71 - Exemption from notification for certain licensees and their employees - Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as imposing a...

Section 9799.72 - Annual performance audit - (a) Duties of Attorney General.--The Attorney General shall: (1) Conduct...

Section 9799.73 - Photographs and fingerprinting - An individual subject to section 9799.55 (relating to registration) shall...

Section 9799.74 - Standing for Pennsylvania State Police - Except for petitions filed under section 9799.59(a) (relating to exemptions...

Section 9799.75 - Construction of subchapter - (a) Registration.--Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to relieve...

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Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE Chapter 97 - Sentencing

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 97 - Sentencing