Range+of+Punishement

A person who has been convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding: (1) $50,000, when the conviction is of murder or attempted murder. (2) $25,000, when the conviction is of a felony of the first or second degree. (3) $15,000, when the conviction is of a felony of the third degree. (4) $10,000, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (5) $5,000, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of the second degree. (6) $2,500, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of the third degree. (7) $300, when the conviction is of a summary offense for which no higher fine is established. (8) Any higher amount equal to double the pecuniary gain derived from the offense by the offender. (9) Any higher or lower amount specifically authorized by statute.

**First degree.--** (1) A person who has been convicted of a murder of the first degree or of murder of a law enforcement officer of the first degree shall be sentenced to death or to a term of life imprisonment in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711 (relating to sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree). (2) The sentence for a person who has been convicted of first degree murder of an unborn child shall be the same as the sentence for murder of the first degree, except that the death penalty shall not be imposed. **Sentence of imprisonment for misdemeanors.** A person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor may be sentenced to imprisonment for a definite term which shall be fixed by the court and shall be not more than: (1) Five years in the case of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (2) Two years in the case of a misdemeanor of the second degree. (3) One year in the case of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
 * Second degree.--**A person who has been convicted of murder of the second degree, of second degree murder of an unborn child or of second degree murder of a law enforcement officer shall be sentenced to a term of life imprisonment.
 * Attempt, solicitation and conspiracy.--**Notwithstanding section 1103(1) (relating to sentence of imprisonment for felony), a person who has been convicted of attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit murder, murder of an unborn child or murder of a law enforcement officer where serious bodily injury results may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which shall be fixed by the court at not more than 40 years. Where serious bodily injury does not result, the person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which shall be fixed by the court at not more than 20 years.
 * Third degree.--**Notwithstanding section 1103, a person who has been convicted of murder of the third degree or of third degree murder of an unborn child shall be sentenced to a term which shall be fixed by the court at not more than 40 years.