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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 14-703

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Title 204—JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART VIII. CRIMINAL SENTENCING

[ 204 PA. CODE CH. 303 ]

Corrective Amendment to 204 Pa. Code § 303.16(a)

[44 Pa.B. 1967]
[Saturday, April 5, 2014]

 The Commission on Sentencing has discovered a discrepancy between the agency text of 204 Pa. Code § 303.16(a) (relating to Basic Sentencing Matrix) as deposited with the Legislative Reference Bureau and the official text as published at 43 Pa.B. 3655, 3730, 3731 (June 29, 2013) and the text as codified in the Pennsylvania Code Reporter (Master Transmittal Sheet No. 467, October 2013). The example offenses in the chart were incorrect.

 Therefore, under 45 Pa.C.S. § 901: The Commission on Sentencing has deposited with the Legislative Reference Bureau a corrective amendment to 204 Pa. Code § 303.16(a). The corrective amendment to 204 Pa. Code § 303.16(a) is effective as of September 27, 2013, the effective date of the amendment to this section.

 The correct version of 204 Pa. Code § 303.16(a) appears in Annex A.

Annex A

TITLE 204. JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART VIII. CRIMINAL SENTENCING

CHAPTER 303. SENTENCING GUIDELINES

§ 303.16(a). Basic Sentencing Matrix.

Level OGS Example Offenses Prior Record Score
0 1 2 3 4 5 RFEL REVOC
AGG/
MIT
LEVEL
5
State
Incar
14 Murder 3
Inchoate Murder (SBI)
Rape (victim <13 yrs)
72-SL 84-SL 96-SL 120-SL 168-SL 192-SL 204-SL SL ~/-12
13Inchoate Murder (No SBI)
Weapons Mass Destr-Use
PWID Cocaine (>1,000 g)
60-7866-8472-9078-9684-10296-114108-126240+/-12
12 Rape-Forcible Compulsion
IDSI-Forcible Compulsion
Robbery-Inflicts SBI
48-66 54-72 60-78 66-84 72-90 84-102 96-114 120 +/- 12
11 Agg Assault-Cause SBI
Voluntary Manslaughter
Sexual Assault
PWID Cocaine (100-1,000 g)
36-54 BC 42-60 48-66 54-72 60-78 72-90 84-102 120 +/- 12
10 Kidnapping
Agg Indecent Assault F2
Arson-Person in Building
Hom by Vehicle-DUI & Work Zone
PWID Cocaine (50-<100 g)
22-36 BC 30-42 BC 36-48 BC 42-54 48-60 60-72 72-84 120 +/- 12
9Sexual Exploitation of Children
Robbery-Commit/Threat F1/F2
Burglary-Home/Person Present
Arson-No Person in Building
12-24 BC18-30 BC24-36 BC30-42 BC36-48 BC48-60 60-72 120+/-12
LEVEL
4
State Incar/
RIP trade
8 (F1)Agg Assault-Cause BI w/DW
Theft (Firearm)
Identy theft (3rd/+ & Vic>=60 yrs)
Hom by Veh-DUI or Work Zone
Theft (>$100,000)
PWID Cocaine (10-<50 g)
9-16 BC12-18 BC15-21 BC18-24 BC21-27 BC27-33 BC 40-52NA +/-9
LEVEL
3
State/
Cnty Incar RIP
trade
7 (F2)Robbery-Inflicts/Threatens BI
Burglary-Home/No Person Present
Statutory Sexual Assualt
Theft (>$50,000-$100,000)
Identity Theft (3rd/subq)
PWID Cocaine (5-<10 g)
6-14 BC9-16 BC12-18 BC15-21 BC18-24 BC24-30 BC35-45 BCNA +/-6
6Agg Assault-Cause Fear of SBI
Homicide by Vehicle
Burglary-Not a Home/Person Prsnt
Theft (>$25,000-$50,000)
Arson-Endanger Property
PWID Cocaine (2<5 g)
3-12 BC6-14 BC9-16 BC12-18 BC15-21 BC21-27 BC27-40 BC NA+/-6
LEVEL 2
Cnty Incar RIP RS
5 (F3)Burglary F2
Theft (>$2000-$25,000)
Bribery
PWID Marij (1<10 lbs)
RS-91-12 BC3-14 BC6-16 BC9-16 BC12-18 BC 24-36 BCNA+/-3
4Indecent Assault M2
Forgery (Money, Stocks)
Weapon on School Property
Crim Trespass F2
RS-3RS-9RS-<123-14 BC6-16 BC9-16 BC21-30 BCNA+/-3
3 (M1)Simple Assault-Attempt/Cause BI
Theft ($200-$2000)
Carrying Explosives
Simple Possession
RS-1RS-6RS-9RS-<123-14 BC6-16 BC12-18 BCNA+/-3
LEVEL
1
RS
2 (M2)Theft ($50-<$200)
Retail Theft (1st/2nd Offense)
Bad Checks ($500-<$1,000)
RSRS-2RS-3RS-4RS-61-96-<12NA+/-3
1 (M3)Most Misd. 3's; Theft (<$50)
DUI (M)
Poss. Small Amount Marij.
RSRS-1RS-2RS-3RS-4RS-63-6NA+/-3

 1. Designated areas of the matrix indicate restrictive intermediate punishments may be imposed as a substitute for incarceration.

 2. When restrictive intermediate punishments are appropriate, the duration of the restrictive intermediate punishment programs are recommended not to exceed the guideline ranges.

 3. When the range is RS through a number of months (e.g. RS-6), RIP may be appropriate.

 4. All numbers in sentence recommendations suggest months of minimum confinement pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. 9755(b) and 9756(b).

 5. Statutory classification (e.g., F1, F2, etc.) in brackets reflect the omnibus OGS assignment for the given grade.

Key:
BC = boot camp RIP = restrictive intermediate punishments
CNTY = county RS = restorative sanctions
INCAR = incarceration SBI = serious bodily injury
PWID = possession with intent to deliver SL = statutory limit (longest minimum sentence)
REVOC = repeat violent offender category ~ = no recommendation (aggravated sentence would exceed statutory limit)
RFEL = repeat felony 1 and felony 2 offender category < ; > = less than; greater than
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-703. Filed for public inspection April 4, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]



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