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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9737 (2026)

 Report of outstanding charges and sentences.

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§ 9737.  Report of outstanding charges and sentences.

The court shall order that an appropriate agency shall determine all criminal charges brought in any court against the defendant and report to the court on the status or the disposition of such charges. The court shall also be informed if the defendant is then serving any term of imprisonment, or is on probation or parole with reference to any such charges, or is entitled to credit for any time in accordance with section 9760 (relating to credit for time served).

(Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days)

 

Cross References.  Section 9737 is referred to in section 9760 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1987–2019 · leading case: Jones v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 831 A.2d 162 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003).
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Jones v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 831 A.2d 162 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003). · cites it 2× “Sentencing Code Under section 9737 of the Sentencing Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9737, when a parolee is convicted of new criminal charges, the court orders an "appropriate agency" to report to the court whether the parolee is entitled to credit for time spent in custody as a result of…”
Patrick v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 532 A.2d 487 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987). · cites it 2× “Credit for time served After reviewing the information submitted under section 9737 [42 Pa. C. S. § 9737] (relating to report of outstanding charges and sentences) the court shall give credit as follows: (1) Credit against the maximum term and any minimum term shall be given to…”
Com. v. Greeley, A., No. 775 WDA 2016 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 16, 2017). “Relying on 42 Pa.C.S. § 9737, Appellant claims that he should be credited with time served on other sentences before this one was imposed.”
O. Edney v. PA DOC, SCI Pine Grove, No. 389 M.D. 2017 (Pa. Commw. Ct. June 13, 2018). “3 Section 9760 of the Sentencing Code states, in relevant part: After reviewing the information submitted under [S]ection 9737 [of the Sentencing Code, 42 Pa. C.S. §9737] (relating to report of outstanding charges and sentences) the court shall give credit as follows: (1) Credit…”
D. Foxe v. Pa DOC, No. 214 M.D. 2018 (Pa. Commw. Ct. July 9, 2019). “Pennsylvania courts award credit for time served pursuant to Section 9760 of the Sentencing Code, which states, in relevant part: After reviewing the information submitted under [S]ection 9737 [of the Sentencing Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9737] (relating 5 to report of outstanding…”
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