# 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711.1: Sentencing for certain murders of infant persons

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C97_S9711.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711.1
- **Heading:** Sentencing for certain murders of infant persons
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 42 / Chapter 97 / Section 9711.1

## Text

(a) Sentence enhancement.--The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, pursuant to section 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for an offense under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2502(c) (relating to murder) when the victim was less than 13 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense.

(b) Applicability.--The applicability of this section shall be determined at sentencing. The court shall consider any evidence presented at trial and shall determine, by preponderance of the evidence, if this section is applicable.

(c) Consecutive sentence.--A sentence imposed upon a person to whom this section applies shall be served consecutively to any other sentence the person is serving and to any other sentence being then imposed by the court. (Oct. 25, 2012, P.L.1655, No.204, eff. 60 days) 2012 Amendment. Act 204 added section 9711.1.

## Nearby sections

- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9701 Short title of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C97_S9701.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9702 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C97_S9702.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9703 Scope of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C97_S9703.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9711 Sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C97_S9711.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9711.1 Sentencing for certain murders of infant persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C97_S9711.1.md)
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- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9712.1 Sentences for certain drug offenses committed with firearms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C97_S9712.1.md)
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- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9715 Life imprisonment for homicide.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C97_S9715.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9716 Two or more mandatory minimum sentences applicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C97_S9716.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9717 Sentences for offenses against elderly persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C97_S9717.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9718 Sentences for offenses against infant persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C97_S9718.md)
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