Section 9720.5 – Sentencing for offenses involving sexual abuse of children
§ 9720.5. Sentencing for offenses involving sexual abuse of children. (a) General rule.–The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, in accordance with section 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentence enhancement within its guidelines for an offense under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children), specifying variations from […]
Section 9720.6 – Sentencing for arson offenses
§ 9720.6. Sentencing for arson offenses. The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for arson offenses if any of the following factors are present: (1) bodily injury results to a firefighter, police officer or other person actively engaged in fighting the fire; (2) serious bodily injury results to a civilian; (3) […]
Section 9720.7 – Sentencing for burglary
§ 9720.7. Sentencing for burglary. The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, in accordance with section 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentence enhancement within its guidelines for an offense under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a)(1)(i)(relating to burglary). (Nov. 4, 2016, P.L.1194, No.158, eff. 60 days) 2016 Amendment. Act 158 added section […]
Section 9720.8 – Sentencing for offenses involving domestic violence in the presence of a minor
§ 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 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentence enhancement within its guidelines for an offense under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701 (relating to simple assault) or […]
Section 9718.3 – Sentence for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders (Expired)
§ 9718.3. Sentence for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders (Expired). 2012 Expiration. Section 9718.3 expired December 20, 2012. See Act 111 of 2011.
Section 9718.4 – Sentence for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders
§ 9718.4. Sentence for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders. (a) Mandatory sentence.–Mandatory sentencing shall be as follows: (1) Sentencing upon conviction for a first offense shall be as follows: (i) Not less than two years for an individual who: (A) is subject to section 9799.13 (relating to applicability) and must register for […]
Section 9718.5 – Mandatory period of probation for certain sexual offenders
§ 9718.5. Mandatory period of probation for certain sexual offenders. (a) Mandatory probation supervision after release from confinement.–A person who is convicted in a court of this Commonwealth of an offense under section 9799.14(d) (relating to sexual offenses and tier system) shall be sentenced to a mandatory period of probation of three years consecutive to […]
Section 9719 – Sentences for offenses committed while impersonating a law enforcement officer
§ 9719. Sentences for offenses committed while impersonating a law enforcement officer. (a) Mandatory sentence.–A person convicted of murder of the third degree, voluntary manslaughter, rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated assault as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702(a)(1) (relating to aggravated assault), robbery as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3701(a)(1)(i), (ii) or (iii) (relating […]
Section 9719.1 – Sentences for offenses committed against law enforcement officer
§ 9719.1. Sentences for offenses committed against law enforcement officer. (a) Mandatory sentence.–A person convicted of the following offense shall be sentenced to a mandatory term of imprisonment as follows: 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702.1(a)(1) (relating to assault of law enforcement officer) – not less than 20 years. (b) Authority of court in sentencing.–There shall be […]
Section 9720 – Sentencing for criminal mischief
§ 9720. Sentencing for criminal mischief. (a) Sentencing.–A person convicted of an offense under 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 3304(a)(4) (relating to criminal mischief) and 3307(a.1) (relating to institutional vandalism), and who in the opinion of the sentencing court would benefit, shall be sentenced to a term of supervised community service, including repairing or restoring damaged property, […]