Pennsylvania § 9734 Disclosure of presentence report to the parties

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 9734 — Disclosure of presentence report to the parties

Pennsylvania § 9734

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 42JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

PartPART VIII

Ch. 97SENTENCING

Subch.INFORMATIONAL BASIS OF SENTENCE

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Bluebook

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9734 (2026).

Text

(a)General rule.--Before imposing sentence, the court shall afford counsel for the prosecution and the defense a reasonable opportunity to read but only in the discretion of the court to copy the presentence report.

(b)Restrictions on disclosure.--The court may in its discretion require counsel not to disclose specified parts of the report.

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Legislative History

Suspension by Court Rule.Section 9734 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(6), adopted March 1, 2000, as being inconsistent with the rules of Chapter 7 relating to post-trial procedures in court cases. Cross References.Section 9734 is referred to in section 9759 of this title.