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§ 6134. Sentencing court recommendation

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 61 Pa.C.S.A. Prisons and ParoleEffective: June 30, 2021

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 61 Pa.C.S.A. Prisons and Parole (Refs & Annos)
Part IV. Department of Corrections (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 61. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Effective: June 30, 2021
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 6134
§ 6134. Sentencing court recommendation
Currentness
The following shall apply:
(1) A judge may make at any time a recommendation to the board respecting the offender sentenced and the term of imprisonment the judge believes that offender should be required to serve before parole is granted to that offender.
(2) A recommendation made by a judge under paragraph (1) respecting the parole or terms of parole of an offender shall be advisory only. No order in respect to the recommendation made or attempted to be made as a part of a sentence shall be binding upon the board or the department in performing the duties and functions conferred on it by this chapter.

Credits

2009, Aug. 11, P.L. 147, No. 33, § 7, effective in 60 days [Oct. 13, 2009]. Amended 2021, June 30, P.L. 260, No. 59, § 20, imd. effective.
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 6134, PA ST 61 Pa.C.S.A. § 6134
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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