This section of Pennsylvania law covers provisions related to sentencing, including the rules for consecutive sentences and the minimum time to be served for multiple offenses. It also references amendments and cross-references to other related statutes and rules, such as court procedures and parole regulations. Key provisions include limitations on minimum sentences and procedural updates through amendments.
Pennsylvania law requires courts to specify the minimum time to be served for all offenses when imposing consecutive sentences, with the minimum not exceeding half of the maximum sentence.
Yes, amendments in 2000, 2004, and 2009 have updated various subsections related to sentencing procedures and rules.
Yes, certain statutes like Section 9759 have been suspended by court rules, such as Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(6).
Cross-references are included within the statutes, linking to related sections on prisons, parole, and other criminal procedures.