§ 9730.1.  Collection of court costs, restitution and fines by private collection agency

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9730.1

(a) GENERALLY.-- In accordance with section 9730(b)(1) and (2) (relating to payment of court costs, restitution and fines), an issuing authority may refer the collection of costs, fines and restitution of a defendant to a private collection agency whether or not the defendants maximum sentence or...

§ 9730.  Payment of court costs, restitution and fines

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9730

(a) USE OF CREDIT CARDS.-- The treasurer of each county may allow the use of credit cards and bank cards in the payment of court costs and fines. (b) PROCEDURES REGARDING DEFAULT.-- (1) If a defendant defaults in the payment of a fine, court costs or restitution after imposition of sentence, the...

§ 9728.  Collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9728

(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 of the...

§ 9726.  Fine

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9726

(a) FINE ONLY.-- The court may, as authorized by law, sentence the defendant only to pay a fine, when, having regard to the nature and circumstances of the crime and to the history and character of the defendant, it is of the opinion that the fine alone suffices. (b) FINE AS ADDITIONAL SENTENCE.--...

§ 9721.  Sentencing generally

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9721

(a) General rule. --In determining the sentence to be imposed the court shall, except as provided in subsection (a.1), consider and select one or more of the following alternatives, and may impose them consecutively or concurrently: (1) An order of probation. (2) A determination of guilt without...

§ 9720.2. Sentencing for trafficking of persons

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9720.2

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who commits a violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3011 (relating to trafficking in individuals) or 3012 (relating to involuntary servitude) while violating:     (1) 18 Pa.C.S. § 2901 (relating to...

§ 9711.  Sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9711

(a) PROCEDURE IN JURY TRIALS.-- (1) After a verdict of murder of the first degree is recorded and before the jury is discharged, the court shall conduct a separate sentencing hearing in which the jury shall determine whether the defendant shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment. (2) In the...

§ 9702. Definitions

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9702

As used in this chapter "court" and "judge" include (when exercising criminal or quasi-criminal jurisdiction pursuant to section 1515 (relating to jurisdiction and venue)) a magisterial district judge.

§ 9701. Short title of chapter

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9701

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Sentencing Code."

§ 8340.  Immunity of program administrators and supervisors

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8340

Any probation officer or agent of the Department of Corrections and any public service or charitable agency or organization or political subdivision, or any official or employee thereof, supervising or administering any restitution or community service program approved by the court of...