Pennsylvania § 9546 - Relief and order.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9546 — Relief and order., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9546. Relief and order.
(a) General rule.--If the court rules in favor of the petitioner, it shall order appropriate relief and issue supplementary orders as to rearraignment, retrial, custody, bail, discharge, correction of sentence or other matters that are necessary and proper.
(b) Grounds to be stated.--(Deleted by amendment).
(c) Status of order.--(Deleted by amendment).
(d) Review of order in death penalty cases.--An order under this subchapter granting the petitioner final relief in a case in which the death penalty has been imposed shall be directly appealable by the Commonwealth to the Supreme Court pursuant to its rules. An order under this subchapter denying a petitioner final relief in a case in which the death penalty has been imposed shall not be reviewable in the Superior Court but shall be reviewable only by petition for allowance of appeal to the Supreme Court.
(Apr. 13, 1988, P.L.336, No.47, eff. imd.; Nov. 17, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1118, No.32, eff. 60 days; June 25, 1997, P.L.324, No.33, eff. imd.)
1997 Amendment. Act 33 amended subsec. (d).
Suspension by Court Order. The 1995 and 1997 amendments to section 9546 were suspended August 11, 1997, S.Ct. Order.
Cross References. Section 9546 is referred to in section 722 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9546
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9546 cover?
Section 9546 ("Relief and order.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 9546?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 9546 apply to my situation?
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