§ 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...

§ 8331.3.  Criminal victim aid good Samaritan civil immunity

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8331.3

(a) GENERAL RULE.-- Any person who provides or obtains or attempts to provide or obtain assistance for a victim of a personal injury crime at the scene of the personal injury crime or attempted personal injury crime shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions in...

§ 8312.  Profits received as a result of commission of crime

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8312

(a) GENERAL RULE.-- If a person has been convicted of a crime, every person who knowingly contracts for, pays or agrees to pay any profit from a crime to that person shall give written notice to the board of the payment or obligation to pay as soon as practicable after discovering that the payment...

§ 8304.  Damages in actions on bad checks

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8304

(a) GENERAL RULE.-- In a civil action to recover damages and costs following a conviction for passing a bad check pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 4105 (relating to bad checks) and failure to make full restitution, the payee shall, upon obtaining judgment, be entitled to recover damages in an amount...

§ 8127.  Personal earnings exempt from process

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8127

(a) General rule and exceptions. The wages, salaries and commissions of individuals shall while in the hands of the employer be exempt from any attachment, execution or other process except upon an action or proceeding: (1) Under 23 Pa.C.S. Pt. IV (relating to divorce). (2) For...

§ 8121. Scope of subchapter

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8121

(a) GENERAL RULE.-- Except as provided by subsection (b) the exemptions from execution specified in this subchapter are in addition to any other exemptions from execution granted by any other statute. (b) SPECIFIC SUM OF MONEY.-- Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, where the...

§ 6608.  Payment of damage award or settlement

Statutes | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6608

Monetary damages awarded to a prisoner in connection with prison conditions litigation or paid in settlement of prison conditions litigation which is payable from funds appropriated by the General Assembly or by a political subdivision or an insurance policy purchased by the Commonwealth or...