§ 9734. Disclosure of presentence report to the parties.
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§ 9734. Disclosure of presentence report to the parties.
(a)General rule.-- Before imposing sentence, the court shall afford counsel for the prosecution and the defense a reasonable opportunity to read but only in the discretion of the court to copy the presentence report.
(b)Restrictions on disclosure.-- The court may in its discretion require counsel not to disclose specified parts of the report.
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Suspension by Court Rule. Section 9734 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(6), adopted March 1, 2000, as being inconsistent with the rules of Chapter 7 relating to post-trial procedures in court cases.
Cross References. Section 9734 is referred to in section 9759 of this title.
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