Section 9761 – Computation and order of service of sentences
§ 9761. Computation and order of service of sentences. (a) Order of service of sentences.–If a minimum sentence imposed by the court which is to run concurrently with one which has been previously imposed would expire later than the minimum of such a previously imposed sentence, or if the previously imposed sentence is terminated before […]
Section 9762 – Sentencing proceeding; place of confinement
§ 9762. Sentencing proceeding; place of confinement. (a) Sentences or terms of incarceration imposed before a certain date.–For the three-year period beginning on the effective date of this subsection, all persons sentenced to total or partial confinement for the following terms shall be committed as follows: (1) Maximum terms of five or more years shall […]
Section 9763 – Conditions of probation
§ 9763. Conditions of probation. (a) General rule.–In imposing probation, the court shall consider guidelines adopted by the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing under section 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing) or 2154.1 (relating to adoption of guidelines for restrictive conditions) and specify at the time of sentencing the conditions of probation, including the […]
Section 9764 – Information required upon commitment and subsequent disposition
§ 9764. Information required upon commitment and subsequent disposition. (a) General rule.–Upon commitment of an inmate to the custody of the Department of Corrections, the sheriff or transporting official shall provide to the institution’s records officer or duty officer, in addition to a copy of the court commitment form DC-300B generated from the Common Pleas […]
Section 9765 – Merger of sentences
§ 9765. Merger of sentences. No crimes shall merge for sentencing purposes unless the crimes arise from a single criminal act and all of the statutory elements of one offense are included in the statutory elements of the other offense. Where crimes merge for sentencing purposes, the court may sentence the defendant only on the […]
Section 9755.1 – Temporary release from county correctional institution
§ 9755.1. Temporary release from county correctional institution. (a) (Reserved). (b) Surrender of wages.–When an inmate is employed for wages or salary, the chief administrator of the county correctional institution shall collect the wages or salary or require the inmate to turn over his wages or salary in full when received, and the chief administrator […]
Section 9756 – Sentence of total confinement
§ 9756. Sentence of total confinement. (a) General rule.–In imposing a sentence of total confinement the court shall at the time of sentencing specify any maximum period up to the limit authorized by law and whether the sentence shall commence in a correctional or other appropriate institution. (b) Minimum sentence.– (1) The court shall impose […]
Section 9757 – Consecutive sentences of total confinement for multiple offenses
§ 9757. Consecutive sentences of total confinement for multiple offenses. Whenever the court determines that a sentence should be served consecutively to one being then imposed by the court, or to one previously imposed, the court shall indicate the minimum sentence to be served for the total of all offenses with respect to which sentence […]
Section 9758 – Fine
§ 9758. Fine. (a) General rule.–In imposing a fine the court shall at the time of sentencing specify the amount of the fine up to the amount authorized by law and shall provide when it is to be paid, and in the absence of statutory direction provide whether it is to be paid to the […]
Section 9759 – Record
§ 9759. Record. (a) General rule.–A record of the sentencing proceeding shall be made and preserved in such a manner that it can be transcribed as needed. (b) Contents.–The record shall include: (1) The record of any stipulation made at a presentence conference. (2) A copy of the presentence report and a copy of any […]