{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-9703","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 9703","heading":"Scope of chapter.","body":"Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, in all cases the sentence to be imposed shall be determined by the court as authorized by law.","path":["Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE","PART VIII CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS","CHAPTER 97 SENTENCING","SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=97\u0026sctn=3\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:14Z","sha256":"b13e251b29acd2c3c2ec59e96545be832fa2195ba9e5731e479b136814b59525","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-9702","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-9711"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}