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 9736 – Report of psychiatric evaluation
§ 9736. Report of psychiatric evaluation. The court may order the defendant to submit to psychiatric observation and examination for a period not exceeding 60 days. The defendant may be remanded for this purpose to any available clinic or mental hospital or other institution or the court may appoint a qualified psychiatrist to make the […]
Section 9737 – Report of outstanding charges and sentences
§ 9737. Report of outstanding charges and sentences. The court shall order that an appropriate agency shall determine all criminal charges brought in any court against the defendant and report to the court on the status or the disposition of such charges. The court shall also be informed if the defendant is then serving any […]
Section 9738 – Victim impact statements
§ 9738. Victim impact statements. (a) General rule.–Notwithstanding any other statute, rule or provision of law to the contrary, in the trial of a defendant accused of an offense, including an offense subject to sentence under section 9711 (relating to sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree), a court shall not order the exclusion […]
Section 9751 – Sentencing judge
§ 9751. Sentencing judge. The judge who presided at the trial or who received the plea of the defendant shall impose the sentence unless there are compelling reasons that preclude his presence. Suspension by Court Rule. Section 9751 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(6), adopted March 1, 2000, as being inconsistent […]
Section 9727 – Disposition of persons found guilty but mentally ill
§ 9727. Disposition of persons found guilty but mentally ill. (a) Imposition of sentence.–A defendant found guilty but mentally ill or whose plea of guilty but mentally ill is accepted under the provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 314 (relating to guilty but mentally ill) may have any sentence imposed on him which may lawfully be […]
Section 9752 – Sentencing proceeding generally
§ 9752. Sentencing proceeding generally. (a) General rule.–As soon as practicable after the determination of guilt and the examination of any presentence report, a proceeding shall be held at which the court shall: (1) Entertain submissions by the parties on the facts relevant to the sentence, including any facts with respect to negotiated pleas, as […]
Section 9728 – Collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties
§ 9728. Collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties. (a) General rule.– (1) Except as provided in subsection (b)(5), all restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties shall be collected by the county probation department or other agent designated by the county commissioners of the county with the approval of the president judge […]
Section 9753 – Determination of guilt without further penalty
§ 9753. Determination of guilt without further penalty. The court may impose a sentence determining guilt without further penalty.
Section 9729 – Intermediate punishment (Repealed)
§ 9729. Intermediate punishment (Repealed). 2000 Repeal. Section 9729 was repealed June 22, 2000, P.L.345, No.41, effective in 60 days.