Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 9726. Fine

(a) Fine only.--The court may, as authorized by law, sentence the defendant only to pay a fine, when, having regard to the nature and circumstances of the crime and to the history and character of the defendant, it is of the opinion that the fine alone suffices.

(b) Fine as additional sentence.--The court may sentence the defendant to pay a fine in addition to another sentence, either involving total or partial confinement or probation, when:

(c) Exception.--The court shall not sentence a defendant to pay a fine unless it appears of record that:

(d) Financial resources.--In determining the amount and method of payment of a fine, the court shall take into account the financial resources of the defendant and the nature of the burden that its payment will impose.