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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 9771.1. Court-imposed sanctions for violating probation

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Program.--Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9771 (relating to modification or revocation of order of probation), the court of common pleas of a judicial district may establish a program to impose swift, predictable and brief sanctions on persons who violate their probation.

(b) to (e) Deleted by 2019, Dec. 18, P.L. 776, No. 115, § 4, imd. effective.

(f) Violation hearing.--If a participant commits a probation violation, the participant shall promptly be arrested, and a hearing shall be held no later than two business days after the arrest date.

(g) Sanctions.--

(1) The court shall impose a term of imprisonment of up to:

(i) three days for a first violation;

(ii) seven days for a second violation;

(iii) fourteen days for a third violation; and

(iv) twenty-one days for a fourth or subsequent violation of probation.

(2) The court may allow the term of imprisonment to be served on weekends or other nonwork days for employed probationers who have committed a first or second violation.

(3) The court may increase the conditions of probation, including additional substance abuse treatment for a participant who has failed one or more drug tests.

(h) Exceptions.--If the participant is able to provide a compelling reason for the probation violation, the court may grant an exception to the sanctions authorized under subsection (g).

(i) Revocation of probation.--

(1) After a third violation, the court may revoke the order of probation.

(2) Upon revocation, the sentencing alternatives shall be the same as were available at the time of initial sentencing, due consideration being given to the time spent serving the order of probation.

(j) Local rules.--

(1) The court may adopt local rules for the administration of this program. Except as provided for under paragraph (2), the local rules may not be inconsistent with this section or any rules adopted by the Supreme Court.

(2) The court may adopt local rules that are inconsistent with subsection (g) regarding the terms of imprisonment or other sanctions or conditions provided for under subsection (g).

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