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
less than 10 lbs.
or
10 live plants to
less than 21
live plants		 1 year 2 years
10 lbs. to
less than 50 lbs.
or
21 live plants to 51
live plants		 3 years 4 years
50 lbs. +
or
51 live plants +		 5 years 5 years
NARCOTICS OF SCHEDULE

I or II

 2 grams to
less than 10		 2 years 3 years
10 grams to
less than 100 grams		 3 years 5 years
100 grams + 5 years 7 years
COCAINE 2 grams to
less than 10		 1 year 3 years
10 grams to
less than 100 grams		 3 years 5 years
100 grams + 4 years 7 years
METHAMPHETAMINE/
PHENCYCLIDINE		 5 grams to
less than 10 grams		 3 years 5 years
10 grams to
less than 100 grams		 4 years 7 years
100 grams + 5 years 8 years
AMPHETAMINE 5 grams + 2½ years 5 years
METHAQUALONE 50 tablets to
less than 200 tablets
or
25 grams to
less than 100 grams		 1 year 3 years
200 tablets +
or
100 grams +		 2½ years 5 years

PENNSYLVANIA 'S MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCING PROVISIONS

Murder Mandatories

Title/Section Description Mandatory Minimum
18 Pa. C.S. § 1102(a);
42 Pa. C.S. § 9711		 Murder of the first degree Death or
Life imprisonment
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
degree		 5 years
18 Pa. C.S. § 3301(a)(2) Arson endangering persons as Murder of the first degree Death or
Life imprisonment
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
committing or attempting a crime of violence		 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
ALLOWABLE FINES³
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
  1. 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101-§ 1105
  2. 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)].
  3. 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.

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