CHAPTER 11
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS
Sec.
1101. Fines.
1102. Sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer.
1102.1. Sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child
and murder of a law enforcement officer.
1103. Sentence of imprisonment for felony.
1104. Sentence of imprisonment for misdemeanors.
1105. Sentence of imprisonment for summary offenses.
1106. Restitution for injuries to person or property.
1107. Restitution for theft of timber.
1107.1. Restitution for identity theft.
1108. District attorneys' standing and interest in prisoner litigation.
1109. Costs.
1110. Restitution for cleanup of clandestine laboratories.
1111. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition prohibited.
Enactment. Chapter 11 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482, No.334, effective in six months.
Cross References. Chapter 11 is referred to in section 305 of this title.
§ 1101. Fines.
A person who has been convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding:
(1) $50,000, when the conviction is of murder or attempted murder.
(2) $25,000, when the conviction is of a felony of the first or second degree.
(3) $15,000, when the conviction is of a felony of the third degree.
(4) $10,000, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(5) $5,000, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(6) $2,500, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(7) $300, when the conviction is of a summary offense for which no higher fine is established.
(8) Any higher amount equal to double the pecuniary gain derived from the offense by the
offender.
(9) Any higher or lower amount specifically authorized by statute.
(Mar. 22, 1974, P.L.210, No.44, eff. imd.; Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60
days; Mar. 25, 1988, P.L.262, No.31, eff. 60 days; Mar. 9, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.964,
No.3, eff. 60 days; Mar. 15, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.970, No.5, eff. 60 days)
1995 Amendments. Act 5, 1st Sp.Sess., overlooked the amendment by Act 3, 1st Sp.Sess., but the amendments
do not conflict in substance and both have been given effect in setting forth the
text of section 1101.
Cross References. Section 1101 is referred to in sections 910, 3013, 3308 of this title; section 1571
of Title 75 (Vehicles).
Notes of Decisions
Commonwealth v. Eisenberg, M., Aplt, 98 A.3d 1268 (Pa. 2014).
· cites it 3× “” 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101 (9). Because the Gaming Act is a statute authorizing a higher amount, imposition of the $75,000 fine is not contrary to the plain language of Section 1101 when read as a whole.”
Commonwealth v. Lebo, 713 A.2d 1158 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998).
· cites it 4× “§ 1104 (permitting a term of up to five years total confinement for a misdemeanor of the first degree); 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101(4) (permitting a fine of up to $10,000 for a misdemeanor of the first degree).”
Commonwealth v. Straw, 361 A.2d 427 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1976).
· cites it 4× “He claims that the lower court failed to consider his background and other characteristics in imposing sentence, that the lower court should not have considered the charges of which he was acquitted in imposing sentence, and that he was punished on the basis of the charges of…”
Commonwealth v. Martin, 205 A.3d 1247 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
“, 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101 (defining maximum fines); 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Bricker, 198 A.3d 371 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
“, 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101 (defining maximum fines); 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Alexander, 346 A.2d 319 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1975).
· cites it 6× “18 Pa. C.S. §§ 1101 and 1105. A person is guilty of simple assault if he "attempts to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another.”
Commonwealth v. Lawson, 461 A.2d 807 (Pa. 1983).
· cites it 4× “They prohibit the same conduct, but regarded as theft by unlawful taking, that conduct is a felony of the third degree, punishable by a fine not exceeding $15,000, 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101(2), and by imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, 18 Pa.”
Cromley v. Gardner, 385 A.2d 433 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1978).
· cites it 2× “18 Pa.C.S. § 1101(3). 4 . The act of April 29, 1959, P.”
Commonwealth v. McFarland, 382 A.2d 465 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1977).
· cites it 2× “See 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 1101(3), 1104. "It is well-settled that the sentence imposed upon a convicted defendant is within the sole discretion of the sentencing judge, whose discretion in sentencing is very broad, see, e.”
Commonwealth v. Hernandez, 488 A.2d 293 (Pa. 1985).
“Although the provisions of the New Law state mandatory minimum sentences, there is room for consideration of ameliorative factors in determining the precise sentence between that minimum and the maximum allowed under the Sentencing Code, 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq. “[T]he Eighth…”
Commonwealth v. Youngkin, 427 A.2d 1356 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1981).
“See 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 1101(3), 1104(1). 12 . Although the sentencing court did not refer specifically to the guidelines contained in the Sentencing Code, Act of December 30, 1974, P.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1101(1) — 6 cases
Commonwealth v. Eisenberg, M., Aplt, 98 A.3d 1268 (Pa. 2014).
“” 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101 (9). Because the Gaming Act is a statute authorizing a higher amount, imposition of the $75,000 fine is not contrary to the plain language of Section 1101 when read as a whole.”
Commonwealth v. Alexander, 346 A.2d 319 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1975).
“18 Pa. C.S. §§ 1101 and 1105. A person is guilty of simple assault if he "attempts to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1101(2) — 3 cases
Commonwealth v. Lawson, 461 A.2d 807 (Pa. 1983).
“They prohibit the same conduct, but regarded as theft by unlawful taking, that conduct is a felony of the third degree, punishable by a fine not exceeding $15,000, 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101(2), and by imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, 18 Pa.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1101(3) — 5 cases
Commonwealth v. Straw, 361 A.2d 427 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1976).
“He claims that the lower court failed to consider his background and other characteristics in imposing sentence, that the lower court should not have considered the charges of which he was acquitted in imposing sentence, and that he was punished on the basis of the charges of…”
Commonwealth v. McFarland, 382 A.2d 465 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1977).
“See 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 1101(3), 1104. "It is well-settled that the sentence imposed upon a convicted defendant is within the sole discretion of the sentencing judge, whose discretion in sentencing is very broad, see, e.”
Commonwealth v. Lawson, 461 A.2d 807 (Pa. 1983).
“They prohibit the same conduct, but regarded as theft by unlawful taking, that conduct is a felony of the third degree, punishable by a fine not exceeding $15,000, 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101(2), and by imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Youngkin, 427 A.2d 1356 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1981).
“See 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 1101(3), 1104(1). 12 . Although the sentencing court did not refer specifically to the guidelines contained in the Sentencing Code, Act of December 30, 1974, P.”
Cromley v. Gardner, 385 A.2d 433 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1978).
“18 Pa.C.S. § 1101(3). 4 . The act of April 29, 1959, P.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1101(4) — 4 cases
Commonwealth v. Lebo, 713 A.2d 1158 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998).
“§ 1104 (permitting a term of up to five years total confinement for a misdemeanor of the first degree); 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101(4) (permitting a fine of up to $10,000 for a misdemeanor of the first degree).”
Commonwealth v. Alexander, 346 A.2d 319 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1975).
“18 Pa. C.S. §§ 1101 and 1105. A person is guilty of simple assault if he "attempts to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1101(5) — 2 cases
Cromley v. Gardner, 385 A.2d 433 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1978).
“18 Pa.C.S. § 1101(3). 4 . The act of April 29, 1959, P.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1101(6) — 2 cases
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1101(7) — 2 cases
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1101(a)(5) — 1 case
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1101(l) — 1 case
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