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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9720.4 (2026)

 Sentencing for offenses committed in association with a criminal gang.

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§ 9720.4.  Sentencing for offenses committed in association with a criminal gang.

(a)  Sentencing enhancement.--In addition to any minimum term of imprisonment authorized or established by law for the offense, the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, in accordance with section 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentence enhancement within its guidelines for a crime of violence, as defined in section 9714(g) (relating to sentences for second and subsequent offenses) or a violation of section 13(a)(30) of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, if the offense was knowingly committed at the direction of or for the purpose of benefiting, promoting or furthering the interests of a criminal gang.

(b)  Definition.--As used in this section, the term "criminal gang" has the meaning given in 18 Pa.C.S. § 5131(e) (relating to recruiting criminal gang members).

(Oct. 25, 2012, P.L.1628, No.200, eff. 60 days)

 

2012 Amendment.  Act 200 added section 9720.4.

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Com. v. Troop, D., No. 21 WDA 2025 (Pa. Super. Ct. Jan. 26, 2026). “10 (c)(4); see also 42 Pa.C.S. § 9720.4. - 14 - J-A29015-25 Id.”
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