2017 Pa. Super. 197 - Commonwealth v. Quiles’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"Eligible offender." A defendant or inmate convicted of a criminal offense who will be committed to the custody of the department and who meets all of the following eligibility requirements: (1) Does not demonstrate a history of present or past violent behavior. (2) Has not been subject to a sentence the calculation of which includes an enhancement for the use of a deadly weapon as defined under law or the sentencing guidelines promulgated by the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing or the attorney for the Commonwealth has not demonstrated that the defendant has been found guilty of or was convicted of an offense involving a deadly weapon or offense under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to firearms and other dangerous articles) or the equivalent offense under the laws of the United States or one of its territories or possessions, another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a foreign nation. (3) Has not been found guilty of or previously convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for or an attempt or conspiracy to commit a personal injury crime as defined under section 103 of the act of November 24, 1998 (P. L. 882, No. 111), known as the Crime Victims Act, except for an offense under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701 (relating to simple assault) when the offense is a misdemeanor of the third degree, or an equivalent offense under the laws of the United States or one of its territories or possessions, another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Sebolka

2. “permits offenders who exhibit good behavior and who complete rehabilitative programs in prison to be eligible for reduced sentences.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Sebolka

3. “a person is guilty of assault if he ... attempts to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Sebolka