PENNSYLVANIA, May 8 - bias, provided that, from the perspective of the community

affected, the community service will not increase the risk of

further violence or intimidation against that community.

(b) Condition of parole.--A person convicted of an offense

under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2710 may be required as a condition of parole

to:

(1) complete at least eight hours of educational

instruction relating to the community against whom the person

convicted has shown bias; or

(2) complete at least eight hours of community service

in benefit to the community against whom the person has shown

bias, provided that, from the perspective of the community

affected, the community service will not increase the risk of

further violence or intimidation against that community.

§ 9739. Community impact statements.

(a) General rule.--Representatives of a community affected

by a crime of which a defendant has been convicted shall have

the right to submit a community impact statement prior to the

imposition of a sentence on the defendant. A court may at its

discretion consider the community impact statement in

determining the appropriate sentence to be imposed on the

defendant. If more than one community is affected,

representatives of each affected community may submit statements

under this section.

(b) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of

law, during the trial of a defendant accused of an offense a

court may not order the exclusion of an individual from the

trial on the basis that the individual may, during the

sentencing phase of the proceeding, do any of the following:

(1) Make a community impact statement or present

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