Drug Weight Conversion Schedule
Mandatory Sentencing For Drug Offenses Under 18 Pa. C.S. § 7508
When Violating 35 P.S. § 780-113(a) (14), (30) and (37)
|
DRUG |
AMOUNT |
FIRST CONVICTION |
SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION |
|
MARIJUANA |
2 lbs. to |
1 year |
2 years |
|
10 lbs. to |
3 years |
4 years |
|
|
50 lbs. + |
5 years |
5 years |
|
|
NARCOTICS OF SCHEDULE I or II |
2 grams to |
2 years |
3 years |
|
10 grams to |
3 years |
5 years |
|
|
100 grams + |
5 years |
7 years |
|
|
COCAINE |
2 grams to |
1 year |
3 years |
|
10 grams to |
3 years |
5 years |
|
|
100 grams + |
4 years |
7 years |
|
|
METHAMPHETAMINE/ |
5 grams to |
3 years |
5 years |
|
10 grams to |
4 years |
7 years |
|
|
100 grams + |
5 years |
8 years |
|
|
AMPHETAMINE |
5 grams + |
2½ years |
5 years |
|
METHAQUALONE |
50 tablets to |
1 year |
3 years |
|
200 tablets + |
2½ years |
5 years |
PENNSYLVANIA ‘S MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCING PROVISIONS
Murder Mandatories
|
Title/Section |
Description |
Mandatory Minimum |
|
18 Pa. C.S. § 1102(a); |
Murder of the first degree |
Death or |
|
18 Pa. C.S. § 1102(b) |
Murder of the second degree |
Life imprisonment |
|
18 Pa. C.S. § 2506 |
Drug delivery resulting in death as murder of the third |
5 years |
|
18 Pa. C.S. § 3301(a)(2) |
Arson endangering persons as Murder of the first degree |
Death or |
|
18 Pa. C.S. § 3301(a)(2) |
Arson endangering persons as Murder of the second degree |
Life imprisonment |
Certain Bullets Mandatory
|
Title/Section |
Description |
Mandatory Minimum |
|
18 Pa. C.S. § 6121 |
Teflon or armor-piercing bullets prohibited while |
5 years |
Drugs to Minors Mandatories
|
Title/Section |
Description |
Mandatory Minimum |
|
18 Pa. C.S. § 6314 (a) |
Delivery or possession with intent to deliver drugs to minors |
1 year |
|
18 Pa. C.S. § 6314 (b) |
Additional penalties for promotion of habitual use of drugs by minor or engaging a minor in drug trafficking or committing offense within 1000 feet of a school |
2 year addition to the 1 year under subsection (a) |
Manufacture of Amphetamine Mandatory
|
Title/Section |
Description |
Mandatory Minimum |
|
35 P.S. § 780-113(k) |
Manufacture of amphetamines |
2 years |
PENNSYLVANIA’S MAXIMUM SENTENCING PROVISIONS
|
GRADE |
LONGEST ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM SENTENCE¹ |
LONGEST ALLOWABLE MINIMUM SENTENCE² |
LONGEST |
|
Murder 1 |
Life/Death |
Life/Death |
$50,000 |
|
Murder 2 |
Life |
Life |
$50,000 |
|
Murder 3 |
40 years |
20 years |
$50,000 |
|
Inchoate murder, with Serious Bodily Injury |
40 years |
20 years |
$50,000 |
|
Inchoate murder, no Serious Bodily Injury |
20 years |
10 years |
$50,000 |
|
Felony 1 |
20 years |
10 years |
$25,000 |
|
Felony 2 |
10 years |
5 years |
$25,000 |
|
Felony 3 |
7 years |
3.5 years |
$15,000 |
|
Misdemeanor 1 |
5 years |
2.5 years |
$10,000 |
|
Misdemeanor 2 |
2 years |
1 year |
$5,000 |
|
Misdemeanor 3 |
1 year |
6 months |
$2,500 |
|
Summary |
90 days |
90 days |
$300 |
- 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101-§ 1105
- The minimum may not exceed one-half the maximum sentence that is imposed: 42 Pa.C.S. § 9755(b) and § 9756(b). The guideline ranges are limited by the longest legal minimum sentence for a crime, even where the sentence recommendations exceed the longest legal minimum sentence. [See § 303.9(g)].
- Or any higher amount equal to double the pecuniary gain derived from the offense by the offender or any higher or lower amount specifically authorized by statute.