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§ 9720.6. Sentencing for arson offenses

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureEffective: April 28, 2014

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VIII. Criminal Proceedings
Chapter 97. Sentencing (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. Sentencing Authority
Effective: April 28, 2014
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9720.6
§ 9720.6. Sentencing for arson offenses
Currentness
The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for arson offenses if any of the following factors are present:
(1) bodily injury results to a firefighter, police officer or other person actively engaged in fighting the fire;
(2) serious bodily injury results to a civilian;
(3) more than three people were present inside the property at the time of the offense;
(4) the fire caused more than $1,000,000 in property damage; or
(5) the actor used, attempted to use or possessed an explosive or incendiary device as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 5515(a) (relating to prohibiting of paramilitary training).

Credits

2014, Feb. 25, P.L. 33, No. 16, § 4, effective in 60 days [April 28, 2014].
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9720.6, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9720.6
Current through Act 40 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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