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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2154.4 (2026)

 Adoption of guidelines for resentencing.

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§ 2154.4.  Adoption of guidelines for resentencing.

The commission shall adopt guidelines that shall be considered by the court when resentencing an offender following revocation of probation, county intermediate punishment or State intermediate punishment. The guidelines shall take into account:

(1)  Factors considered in adopting the sentencing guidelines.

(2)  The seriousness of the violation.

(3)  The rehabilitative needs of the defendant.

(Sept. 25, 2008, P.L.1026, No.81, eff. 60 days; Aug. 11, 2009, P.L.147, No.33, eff. 60 days)

 

Cross References.  Section 2154.4 is referred to in section 9721 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2022–2026 · leading case: Com. v. Mcnalt, T., No. 59 EDA 2021 (Pa. Super. Ct. Jan. 19, 2022).
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Com. v. Mcnalt, T., No. 59 EDA 2021 (Pa. Super. Ct. Jan. 19, 2022). “2 (b); see also 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154.4. Here, because Appellant committed the underlying offense in 2017, the trial court was not required to consider the Resentencing Guidelines when imposing Appellant’s VOP sentence.”
Com. v. Cancel, D., No. 235 EDA 2021 (Pa. Super. Ct. Jan. 19, 2022). “2 (b); see also 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154.4. Here, because Appellant (Footnote Continued Next Page) -9- J-S33020-21 confinement unless (1) the defendant has been convicted of another crime; (2) the defendant’s conduct demonstrates a likelihood that he will commit another crime if not…”
Com. v. Conley, B., No. 935 WDA 2021 (Pa. Super. Ct. Aug. 8, 2022). “2 (b); see also 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154.4. Here, because Appellant committed the underlying offense in 2018, the trial court was not required to consider the Resentencing Guidelines when imposing Appellant’s VOP sentence.”
Com. v. Cole, J., No. 852 WDA 2021 (Pa. Super. Ct. Sept. 2, 2022). “2 (b); see also 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154.4. Here, because Appellant committed his underlying offenses in 2012, the revocation court was not required to consider the Resentencing Guidelines when it imposed the sentence at issue.”
Com. v. Miller, M., No. 1004 MDA 2023 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 7, 2024). “2021) (explaining the creation and implementation of the “Resentencing Guidelines,” 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154.4, 204 Pa.Code §§ 307.1-307.”
Com. v. Fata, A., No. 563 EDA 2024 (Pa. Super. Ct. Apr. 23, 2025). “Fata raises the following: According to 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154.4 (1) the fact was I plead [sic] guilty to a new charge resisting arrest and violated probation, (2) the seriousness of the violation should somewhat correlate to the penalty imposed by the new charge, (3) and so should…”
Com. v. Atkinson, T., No. 506 EDA 2025 (Pa. Super. Ct. Feb. 27, 2026). “2021) (citing 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154.4). The initial Resentencing Guidelines applied to revocations of probation for all offenses committed on or after January 1, 2020, but prior to January 1, 2021.”
Com. v. Crouse, A., No. 1461 WDA 2024 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 9, 2026). “2021) (citing 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154.4). The initial Resentencing Guidelines applied to revocations of probation for all offenses committed on or after January 1, 2020, but prior to January 1, 2021.”
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