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§ 9758. Fine.
(a) General rule.--In imposing a fine the court shall at the time of sentencing specify the amount of
the fine up to the amount authorized by law and shall provide when it is to be paid,
and in the absence of statutory direction provide whether it is to be paid to the
county or to the Commonwealth.
(b) Installment payment.--Except for fines imposed under Title 34 (relating to game), the court may permit installment
payments as it considers appropriate to the circumstances of the defendant, in which
case its order shall specify when each installment payment is due. Installment payments
for fines imposed for summary offenses under Title 34 shall not exceed one year for
summary offenses and, except for 34 Pa.C.S. § 2522 (relating to shooting at or causing
injury to human beings), shall not exceed two years for misdemeanor offenses.
(c) Alternative sentence.--The sentence of the court may include an alternative sentence in the event of nonpayment.
(July 8, 1986, P.L.442, No.93, eff. July 1, 1987)
1986 Amendment. Act 93 amended subsec. (b).
Cross References. Section 9758 is referred to in section 9772 of this title; section 925 of Title 34
(Game).
Notes of Decisions
Commonwealth v. Church, 522 A.2d 30 (Pa. 1987).
“— Upon plea and proof that a person is unable to pay any fine and costs imposed under this title, a court may, in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. § 9758 (relating to fine), order payment of the fine and costs in installments and shall fix the amounts, times and manner of payment.”
Commonwealth v. Adame, 526 A.2d 408 (Pa. 1987).
“1405(b)); 5) Failure to articulate the amount of the fine, its due date and inquire as to the appellant’s financial ability to pay 2 (see 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9758(a), 9726(d) and Pa.R. Crim.”
S. Sigman v. PA DOC, J. Wetzel et SCI Laurel Highlands (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020).
“) The Petition then sets forth the provisions of Sections 9758 and 9759 of the Sentencing Code, 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9758, 9759, relating, respectively, to the imposition of fines and what constitutes the record at a sentencing proceeding.”
Com. v. Candelario, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).
“§ 9772, but focuses on the “alternative sentence” provision, which is set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9758(c). That subsection provides, “The sentence of the court may include an alternative sentence in the event of nonpayment.”
Knighton v. Commonwealth, 600 A.2d 266 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991).
“1405(b)); 5) Failure to articulate the amount of the fine, its due date and inquire as to the appellant’s financial ability to pay (see 42 Pa.C.S. § 9758(a), § 9726(d) and Pa. R.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9758(a) — 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Adame, 526 A.2d 408 (Pa. 1987).
“1405(b)); 5) Failure to articulate the amount of the fine, its due date and inquire as to the appellant’s financial ability to pay 2 (see 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9758(a), 9726(d) and Pa.R. Crim.”
Knighton v. Commonwealth, 600 A.2d 266 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991).
“1405(b)); 5) Failure to articulate the amount of the fine, its due date and inquire as to the appellant’s financial ability to pay (see 42 Pa.C.S. § 9758(a), § 9726(d) and Pa. R.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9758(c) — 1 case
Com. v. Candelario, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).
“§ 9772, but focuses on the “alternative sentence” provision, which is set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9758(c). That subsection provides, “The sentence of the court may include an alternative sentence in the event of nonpayment.”
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