18 Pa. C.S. § 1103 : Consolidated Statutes — CRIMES AND OFFENSES — PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS — AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS — Sentence of imprisonment for felony TEXT PDF Except as provided in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9714 (relating to sentences for second and subsequent offenses), a person who has been convicted of a felony may be sentenced to imprisonment as follows: (1) In the case of a felony of the first degree, for a term which shall be fixed by the court at not more than 20 years. (2) In the case of a felony of the second degree, for a term which shall be fixed by the court at not more than ten years. (3) In the case of a felony of the third degree, for a term which shall be fixed by the court at not more than seven years. 18 Pa.C.S. § 1103 1972, Dec. 6, P.L. 1482, No. 334, § 1, effective 6/6/1973. Amended 1995, Oct. 11, P.L. 1058, No. 21 (Spec. Sess. No. 1) § 1, effective in 60 days.