THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Title 204—JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART VIII. CRIMINAL SENTENCING
[ 204 PA. CODE CH. 303 ]
Proposed Revisions to Sentencing Guidelines
[42 Pa.B. 1798]
[Saturday, April 7, 2012]The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing is hereby submitting revised sentencing guidelines, 204 Pa. Code §§ 303.1—303.18, for public comment. These revisions are found in Annex A.
In accordance with 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 2155, the Commission shall publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin all proposed sentencing guidelines and hold public hearings not earlier than 30 days and not later than 60 days thereafter to afford an opportunity for the following persons and organizations to testify:
(i) Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association
(ii) Chiefs of Police Associations
(iii) Fraternal Order of Police
(iv) Public Defenders Organization
(v) Law School faculty members
(vi) Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole
(vii) Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
(viii) Pennsylvania Bar Association
(ix) Pennsylvania Wardens Association
(x) Pennsylvania Association on Probation, Parole and Corrections
(xi) Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges
(xii) Any other interested person or organization
The Commission will be holding the following public hearings to receive comments on the proposed revisions to the sentencing guidelines:
Reading Berks County Courthouse
633 Court Street
Reading, PA
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
Carlisle Penn State Dickinson School of Law
333 West South Street
Carlisle, PA
Monday, May 21, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
State College Penn State Dickinson School of Law
Lewis Katz Building
Park Avenue & Bigler Road
University Park, PA
Monday, May 21, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center
1301 Filbert Street
Philadelphia, PA
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Allegheny County Courthouse
436 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA
Friday, June 1, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.Persons wishing to testify are asked to bring 30 copies of the written comments to the public hearing. Arrangements to testify may be made by contacting the Commission (Cathy Dittman at 814.863.5729 or CWD2@PSU. EDU) in advance of the hearing. Written comments from persons not wishing to testify should be submitted no later than Friday, May 4, 2012 to: Mark H. Bergstrom, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, P. O. Box 1200, State College, PA 16804-1200.
The Commission will evaluate the proposed revisions after consideration of the testimony and comments received. Any amendments adopted by the Commission will be submitted to the General Assembly for review via publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Proposed amendments become effective 90 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin unless rejected by concurrent resolution of the General Assembly.
SENATOR MARY JO WHITE,
Chair
Commentary on Annex A Reasons for Revisions to Sentencing Guidelines
Pennsylvania's initial sentencing guidelines became effective June 2, 1982 and were subsequently amended on ten occasions, most recently in 2008. The current sentencing guidelines (6th Edition, Revised) became effective December 5, 2008, and apply to all offenses committed on or after that date.
The Commission herein proposes revisions to the 6th Edition, Revised sentencing guidelines in the following areas: modification of Youth and School Enhancement; integration of Act 95 of 2010 and Walsh Act's (Act 111 of 2011) sex offense tiered structure and sexual violent predator status; assignment of new offense gravity scores to certain offenses or modified offenses; and correction of typographical errors and omissions in the 6th Edition, Revised sentencing guidelines.
Revisions to 303.1—Sentencing guidelines standards
The 6th Edition, Revised, Sentencing Guidelines were effective December 5, 2008. They are applicable to all offenses committed on or after that date.
Revisions to 303.2—Procedure for determining the guideline sentence
No changes.
Revisions to 303.3—Offense gravity score—general
Clarification on the assignment of an omnibus offense gravity score was added in 303.3(f).
Revisions to 303.4—Prior record score—categories
No changes.
Revisions to 303.5—Prior record score—prior convictions
No changes.
Revisions to 303.6—Prior record score—prior juvenile adjudications
No changes.
Revisions to 303.7—Prior record score—guideline points scoring
The following offenses were removed from 303.7(4), misdemeanor 1 offenses that involve danger to children, which are awarded one point for each prior conviction or adjudication: corruption of minors (of a sexual nature) and unlawful contact or communication with a minor. These offenses are now felonies.
Revisions to 303.8—Prior record score—miscellaneous
No changes.
Revisions to 303.9—Guideline sentence recommendation: general
The Youth and School Enhancement is modified to correlate with established mandatory minimum sentences. It was subdivided into three parts: youth, school, and youth and school. An enhancement applies upon conviction. Six months are added to the lower limit and 12 months to the upper limit of the standard range for the youth enhancement. Twelve months are added to the lower limit and 24 months are added to the upper limit of the standard range for the school enhancement. Eighteen months are added to the lower limit and 36 months to the upper limit of the standard range for the youth and school enhancement. The court shall consider the applicable matrix in 303.17, related to youth, school, or youth and school.
Revisions to 303.10—Guideline sentence recommendation: enhancements
The school zone in the Youth and School Enhancement was reduced from 1,000 feet to 250 feet.
The Youth and School Enhancement was subdivided into three parts to reflect mandatory minimum sentences (see 303.9).
Revisions to 303.11—Guideline sentence recommendation: sentencing levels
As of November 24, 2011 changes in the place of confinement were effective in accordance with Act 81 of 2008. A sentence of confinement when the maximum sentence is 24 months or more is presumptively considered a state sentence and will be served in state prison. However, Level 4 of the Sentencing Guidelines may include sentences in which an offender will be housed in a county jail if the county jail is certified less than 110% of the rated capacity. Offenders sentenced to incarceration for the offense of driving under the influence and subject to the extended supervision of the court provision in Chapter 38 of the DUI Statute may serve their sentences in county jails.
Revisions to 303.12—Guideline sentence recommendation: sentencing programs
Edits are made to reflect updates in citations. Act 95 of 2010 replaced Title 42 with Title 61.
Revisions to 303.13—Guideline sentence recommendation: aggravated and mitigated circumstances
The lowest mitigated sentence recommendation is added for the Youth and School Enhancement: 6 months for the youth enhancement, 12 months for the school enhancement, and 18 months for the youth and school enhancement.
Revisions to 303.14—Guideline sentence recommendations—economic sanctions
No changes.
Revisions to 303.15—Offense listing
Title 18
Inchoates:
Inchoates are solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt of an offense and generally are assigned an offense gravity score one point lower than a completed offense. As noted in the offense listing foot notes, inchoates apply to 4-point prior record scores. §§ 303.7(c) and 303.8(b) refer to inchoate offenses. Inchoate offenses are removed from the offense listing as they do not need to be explicitly listed. They remain in the SGS Web application and are automatically calculated. Deletions from listing under Title 18 include: 2503, 2506, 2507, 2605, 2702, 2901, 3121, 3123, 3125, 3301, 3502, 3701, 3702, and 4302.
New offenses: 2507(a) First degree murder of law enforcement officer (and inchoates); 2507(b) Second degree murder of law enforcement officer (and inchoates); 2507(c) First degree manslaughter of law enforcement officer; 2507(d) Second degree manslaughter of law enforcement officer; 2702.1 Assault of law enforcement officer; 3313(a) Illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste; 3053(b.3)(1)(i)(iii) Agricultural biosecurity area trespasser; 3701(a)(1)(vi) Robbery; 3925 Theft by receiving stolen property (firearm) and receiver is in the business of buying and selling stolen property; 3929.3 Organized retail theft; 4913(a) Impersonating a notary public or holder of professional occupational license; 5509(a.1) Desecration, theft or sale of venerated objects; 7508.2(b)(1)(2) Operation of methamphetamine laboratory. Amended/modified offense gravity score assignment: 6110.2 Possession of firearm with altered manufacturer's number; 6301(a)(1)(iii) Corruption of minors through course of conduct (when of a sexual nature). Corrections (6th Edition, Revised errors/omission): 4915(a)(1) Failure to register, sexual offender registration; 4915(a)(2) Failure to verify address or be photographed, sexual offender registration; 5903(a)(6) Obscene materials (victim 18 years of age or older); 6105(a.1)(1) Persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell, or transfer firearms; 6105(a.1)(5) Person not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms; 6106(a)(2) Firearms not to be carried without a license/eligible. Modified definition: 2701 Simple assault; 2910 Luring a child; 3301(a) Arson; 3925 Theft by receiving stolen property and receiver is in the business of buying or selling stolen property; 4906(a)(b) False reports to law enforcement authorities; 5909(a) Desecration, theft, or sale of venerated objects; 6105(a.1)(1) Persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell, or transfer firearms. Act 111 of 2011 (Walsh Act)
Act 111 of 2011 (Walsh Act) assigns certain sexual offenses to one of three tiers. The Act created new offenses and subcategorized various existing offenses by age. The Commission took two actions to address the Walsh Act. First, any offense that falls under one of the three tiers identified in the Walsh Act is explicitly listed in the offense listing. Definition and offense codes are edited to reflect the Walsh Act. Second, the Commission created a floor for any Walsh Act offense. An offense included in a tier will be assigned a minimum of one point greater than the omnibus offense gravity score.
New offenses in Act 111 of 2011: 3122.1(b) Statutory sexual assault (victim <16 and offender 11 years or more older); 3124.2(a.2) Institutional sexual assault by school volunteer or employee; 3124.2(a.3) Institutional sexual assault by child care volunteer or employee; 4915(a)(1) Sexual offender registration, failure to register by transient or out of state offender (expires December 19, 2012); 4915(a)(2) Sexual offender registration, failure to verify address or be photographed, transient or out of state offender (expires December 19, 2012); 4915(a)(3) Sexual offender registration, failure to provide accurate information, transient or out of state offender (expires December 19, 2012); 4915(a.1)(1)(2) Failure to comply with counseling. Modified definition and/or offense code based on Act 111 of 2011 to allow for classification by tiers: 2901(a.1) Kidnapping of a minor; 2902(b) Unlawful restraint; 2903 False imprisonment; 3121 Rape; 3122.1(a)(1) Statutory sexual assault; 3123 Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse; 3125 Aggravated indecent assault; 3126(a)(7) Indecent assault; 4302 Incest; 5902(b.1) Promoting prostitution of minor (minor <16 yrs); 6301(a)(1)(i) Corruption of minors; 7507.1 Invasion of privacy. Modified offense gravity score, definition, and/or offense code based on Act 111 of 2011: 2904 Interference with Custody of Children 3122.1(a)(2) Statutory Sexual Assault (victim
<16 yrs/offender 8-<11 yrs older)3124.2(a) Institutional Sexual Assault
(victim 18 yrs or older)3124.2(a.1) Institutional Sexual Assault
(victim <18 yrs)5902(b.1) Promoting prostitution of minor (minor 16-<18 yrs); 5903(a) Obscene materials (victim under 18 years of age); 6312(b)(d) Sexual abuse of Children; 7507.1 Invasion of privacy Further, the current registration-related offenses for 10-years and lifetime registration under Megan's Law will expire on December 19, 2012 in accordance with Act 111 of 2011. New offenses related to 15-year, 25-year, and lifetime registration will be effective December 20, 2012. It should be noted that if the effective date of the new sentencing guidelines is on or after December 20, 2012, the offenses of 18 § 4915(a)(1)(2)(3) may be removed from the offense list as they expire December 19, 2012. They are replaced by offenses in 18 § 4915.1(a)(1)(2)(3), (a.1)(1)(2), and (a.2)(1)(2) and are effective December 20, 2012.
New offenses from Act 111 of 2011, effective December 20, 2012: 4915.1(a)(1) Failure to register; 4915.1(a)(2) Failure to verify address, be photographed; 4115.1(a)(3) Failure to provide accurate information; 4915.1(a.1)(1) Failure to register, transient; 4915.1(a.1)(2) Failure to verify address, be photographed, transient; 4115.1(a.1)(3) Failure to provide accurate information, transient; 4915.1(a.2) Failure to comply with counseling. Title 30 Modified statutory class: 5502.1 Homicide by watercraft while operating under the influence. Title 35 New offenses: 780-113(a)(12) Bath salts and synthetic marijuana; 780-113(a)(14) Bath salts and synthetic marijuana; 780-113(a)(30) Bath salts and synthetic marijuana; 780-113(a)(39) Possession of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, etc. with intent to manufacture methamphetamine; 780-113(a)(40) Sale at retail of any product containing ephedrine; 780-113.4(a)(1)(3) Operating a methamphetamine lab and illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste; 780-113.4(b)(1) Stores or disposes of substance used in manufacture of methamphetamine; Amended/modified definition and OGS assignment: 780-113(a)(12) Other narcotics of Schedule I and II, cocaine, PCP, methamphetamine. 780-113(a)(14) Other narcotics of Schedule I and II, cocaine, PCP, methamphetamine. 780-113(a)(30) Other narcotics of Schedule I and II, cocaine, PCP, methamphetamine. Title 73 New offenses: 517.8 Home improvement fraud; 2330.3 Computer spyware prohibitions; 2330.4 Computer spyware. Title 75 New offenses: 3732 Homicide by vehicle when there is also a conviction for DUI arising from same incident and violation of § 3325 or § 3327; 3732(1.1) Homicide by vehicle when there is not a conviction for DUI arising from the same incident and there is a violation of § 3325 or § 3327; 3732.1 Aggravated assault by vehicle. Amended/modified OGS assignment: 3735.1 Aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI. Revisions to 303.16—Basic Sentencing Matrix
The example offenses related to PWID cocaine amounts were modified under OGS 6 and OGS 7 to reflect the new thresholds for subcategorization. Examples were modified under OGS 5 and OGS 3.
The example offense related to indecent assault under OGS 4 was modified to reflect M2.
Revisions to 303.17—DWE/Possessed Matrix
No changes.
Revisions to 303.18—DWE/Used Matrix
No changes.
Addition of 303.19—Youth and school enhancement matrices.
The enhancement was separated into three matrices to reflect the mandatory minimum sentences provided in statute. The mandatory minimums have notice provisions. An enhancement for violation of the drug act pursuant to 303.10(b) always applies upon conviction. One matrix applies to youth, one matrix applies to the school, and the third matrix applies to both youth and school enhancements.
Annex A
TITLE 204. JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART VIII. CRIMINAL SENTENCING
CHAPTER 303. SENTENCING GUIDELINES § 303.1. Sentencing guidelines standards.
(a) The court shall consider the sentencing guidelines in determining the appropriate sentence for offenders convicted of, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, felonies and misdemeanors. Where crimes merge for sentencing purposes, the court shall consider the sentencing guidelines only on the offense assigned the higher offense gravity score.
(b) The sentencing guidelines do not apply to sentences imposed as a result of the following: accelerated rehabilitative disposition; disposition in lieu of trial; direct or indirect contempt of court; violations of protection from abuse orders; revocation of probation, intermediate punishment or parole.
(c) The sentencing guidelines shall apply to all offenses committed on or after the effective date of the guidelines. Amendments to the guidelines shall apply to all offenses committed on or after the date the amendment becomes part of the guidelines.
(1) When there are current multiple convictions for offenses that overlap two sets of guidelines, the former guidelines shall apply to offenses that occur prior to the effective date of the amendment and the later guidelines shall apply to offenses that occur on or after the effective date of the amendment. If the specific dates of the offenses cannot be determined, then the later guidelines shall apply to all offenses.
(2) The initial sentencing guidelines went into effect on July 22, 1982 and applied to all crimes committed on or after that date. Amendments to the guidelines went into effect in June 1983, January 1986 and June 1986. On October 7, 1987 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court invalidated the guidelines due to a procedural error that occurred in 1981 when the legislature rejected the first set of guidelines. New guidelines were drafted and became effective on April, 25, 1988. Amendments to the guidelines went into effect August 9, 1991 and December 20, 1991. Revised sets of guidelines became effective August 12, 1994, June 13, 1997 [and], June 3, 2005, and December 5, 2008.
(d) In every case in which a court of record imposes a sentence for a felony or misdemeanor, the court shall make as a part of the record, and disclose in open court at the time of sentencing, a statement of the reason or reasons for the sentence imposed. In every case where a court of record imposes a sentence outside the sentencing guidelines, the reason or reasons for the deviation from the guidelines shall be recorded on the Guideline Sentence Form, a copy of which shall be electronically transmitted to the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing in the manner described in § 303.1(e).
(e) Unless otherwise provided by the Commission, the JNET-based Sentencing Guidelines Software Web application (SGS Web) shall be used at the court's direction to prepare all guideline-required sentencing information. The completed Guideline Sentence Form shall be made a part of the record and the information electronically submitted to the Commission via SGS Web no later than 30 days after the date of sentencing.
§ 303.2. Procedure for determining the guideline sentence.
(a) For each conviction offense of a judicial proceeding, the procedure for determining the guideline sentence shall be as follows:
(1) Determine the Offense Gravity Score as described in § 303.3 and § 303.15.
(2) Determine the Prior Record Score as described in § 303.4—§ 303.8.
(3) Determine the guideline sentence recommendation as described in § 303.9—§ 303.14, including Deadly Weapon Enhancement and Youth/School Enhancement (§ 303.10), and aggravating or mitigating circumstances (§ 303.13).
(b) Judicial proceeding. A judicial proceeding is a proceeding in which all offenses for which the offender has been convicted are pending before the court for sentencing at the same time. A judicial proceeding may include multiple offenses and transactions.
§ 303.3. Offense Gravity Score—general.
(a) An Offense Gravity Score is given for each offense. The Offense Gravity Scores are located in § 303.15.
(b) Subcategorized offenses. Certain offenses are subcategorized and scored by the Commission according to the particular circumstances of the offense. The court determines which Offense Gravity Score, located in § 303.15, applies. These offenses are designated by an asterisk [*].
(c) Inchoate offenses. Inchoate offenses are scored as follows:
(1) Convictions for attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit a Felony 1 offense receive an Offense Gravity Score of one point less than the offense attempted, solicited, or which was the object of the conspiracy.
(2) Convictions for attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any offense which is not a Felony 1 offense, receive the Offense Gravity Score of the offense attempted, solicited, or which was the object of the conspiracy.
(3) Convictions for attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any offense under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (35 P. S. § 780-101—§ 780-144) receive the Offense Gravity Score of the offense attempted, solicited, or which was the object of the conspiracy.
(4) Exception for inchoate murder convictions. Convictions for attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit murder receive the Offense Gravity Score of 14 if there is serious bodily injury and 13 if there is no serious bodily injury.
(d) Ethnic Intimidation. Convictions for Ethnic Intimidation (18 Pa.C.S. § 2710) receive an Offense Gravity Score that is one point higher than the offense which was the object of the Ethnic Intimidation. When the object offense is murder of the third degree, a conviction for Ethnic Intimidation receives the highest Offense Gravity Score.
(e) Violations of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (35 P. S. § § 780-101—780-144). If any mixture or compound contains any detectable amount of a controlled substance, the entire amount of the mixture or compound shall be deemed to be composed of the controlled substance. If a mixture or compound contains a detectable amount of more than one controlled substance, the mixture or compound shall be deemed to be composed entirely of the controlled substance which has the highest Offense Gravity Score.
(1) Exception for prescription pills. The exception to subsection (e) above is for violations of 35 P. S. § 780-113 (a)(12), (a)(14), and (a)(30) when narcotic prescription pills of Schedule II are involved. For such violations it is the number of pills rather than the amount of the controlled substance which is considered in determining the Offense Gravity Score. (See § 303.15.)
(f) Omnibus Offense Gravity Scores. The Omnibus Offense Gravity Score is applied when the offense is not otherwise listed in § 303.15, or when the grade of an offense listed in § 303.15 has changed, unless application of this section would result in a lower Offense Gravity Score for an increased grading of the offense. Where the definition of the crime is changed, but the grade or statutory maximum sentence is not changed, the previously assigned offense gravity score still applies. The Omnibus Offense Gravity Scores are provided below and in the listing at § 303.15:
Felony 1 8 Felony 2 7 Felony 3 5 Felonies not subclassified by the General
Assembly5 Misdemeanor 1 3 Misdemeanor 2 2 Misdemeanor 3 1 Misdemeanors not subclassified by the General Assembly 1 § 303.4. Prior Record Score—categories.
(a) Prior Record Score categories. Determination of the correct Prior Record Score category under this section is based on the type and number of prior convictions (§ 303.5) and prior juvenile adjudications (§ 303.6). There are eight Prior Record Score categories: Repeat Violent Offender (REVOC), Repeat Felony 1 and Felony 2 Offender (RFEL), and point-based categories of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
(1) Repeat Violent Offender Category (REVOC). Offenders who have two or more previous convictions or adjudications for four point offenses (§ 303.7(a)(1) and § 303.15) and whose current conviction carries an Offense Gravity Score of 9 or higher shall be classified in the Repeat Violent Offender Category.
(2) Repeat Felony 1 and Felony 2 Offender Category (RFEL). Offenders who have previous convictions or adjudications for Felony 1 and/or Felony 2 offenses which total 6 or more in the prior record, and who do not fall within the Repeat Violent Offender Category, shall be classified in the repeat Felony 1 and Felony 2 Offender Category.
(3) Point-based Categories (0-5). Offenders who do not fall into the REVOC or RFEL categories shall be classified in a Point-based Category. The Prior Record Score shall be the sum of the points accrued based on previous convictions or adjudications, up to a maximum of five points.
§ 303.5. Prior Record Score—prior convictions.
(a) If there is a single offense in the prior judicial proceeding, that offense shall be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.
(b) If there are multiple offenses in the prior judicial proceeding:
(1) The most serious offense of the judicial proceeding shall be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.
(2) Any offense for which a sentence of supervision or confinement is imposed consecutive to a sentence for another offense in the judicial proceeding shall be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.
(c) Un-sentenced convictions. If no sentence has yet to be imposed on an offense, the offense shall not be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.
(d) Adequacy of the Prior Record Score. The court may consider at sentencing [previous] prior convictions, juvenile adjudications or dispositions not counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score, in addition to other factors deemed appropriate by the court.
§ 303.6. Prior Record Score—prior juvenile adjudications.
(a) Juvenile adjudication criteria. Prior juvenile adjudications are counted in the Prior Record Score when the following criteria are met:
(1) The juvenile offense occurred on or after the offender's 14th birthday, and
(2) There was an express finding by the juvenile court that the adjudication was for a felony or one of the Misdemeanor 1 offenses listed in § 303.7(a)(4).
(b) Only the most serious juvenile adjudication of each prior disposition is counted in the Prior Record Score. No other prior juvenile adjudication shall be counted in the Prior Record Score.
(c) Lapsing of juvenile adjudications. Prior juvenile adjudications for four point offenses listed in § 303.7(a)(1) shall always be included in the Prior Record Score, provided the criteria in subsection (a) above are met:
(1) All other juvenile adjudications not identified above in subsection (a) lapse and shall not be counted in the Prior Record Score if:
(i) The offender was 28 years of age or older at the time the current offense was committed; and
(ii) The offender remained crime-free during the ten-year period immediately preceding the offender's 28th birthday.
(iii) Crime-free. Included in the definition of crime-free is any summary offense and/or one misdemeanor offense with a statutory maximum of one year or less.
(2) Nothing in this section shall prevent the court from considering lapsed prior adjudications at the time of sentencing.
§ 303.7. Prior Record Score—guideline points scoring.
(a) Scoring of prior convictions and adjudications is provided below and in the listing of offenses at § 303.15:
(1) Four Point Offenses. Four points are added for each prior conviction or adjudication for the following offenses:
Murder, and attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit Murder
All other completed crimes of violence, as defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9714(g), excluding inchoates.
Murder of Unborn Child, and attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit Murder of Unborn Child
Offenses with OGS 11 or greater, excluding inchoates and Violations of the Controlled Substance Act
Ethnic Intimidation to any Felony 1 offense
(2) Three Point Offenses. Three points are added for each prior conviction or adjudication for the following offenses:
All other Felony 1 offenses not listed in § 303.7(a)(1).
All other inchoates to offenses listed in § 303.7(a)(1).
Violation of 35 P. S. §§ 780-113(a)(12)(14) or (30) involving 50 grams or more, including inchoates involving 50 grams or more.
(3) Two Point Offenses. Two points are added for each prior conviction or adjudication for the following offenses:
All other Felony 2 offenses not listed in § 303.7(a)(1) or (a)(2).
All felony drug violations not listed in § 303.7(a)(2), including inchoates.
(4) One Point Offenses. One point is added for each prior conviction or adjudication for the following offenses:
All other felony offenses not listed in § 303.7(a)(1), (a)(2) or (a)(3).
Any of the following Misdemeanor 1 offenses that involve weapons:
Possessing Instruments of Crime (possession of a weapon)
Prohibited Offensive Weapons
Use or Possession of Electric or Electronic Incapacitation Device
Possession of Weapon on School Property
Possession of Firearm or Other Dangerous Weapon in Court Facility
Violations of the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act
Any of the following Misdemeanor 1 offenses that involve death or danger to children:
Involuntary Manslaughter
Simple Assault (against child under 12 years of age by adult 21 years of age or older)
Luring a Child into a Vehicle
Indecent Assault (complainant is less than 13 years of age)
Indecent Exposure (persons present are less than age 16)
Endangering Welfare of Children
Dealing in Infant Children
[Corruption of Minors (of a sexual nature)
Unlawful contact or communication with minor]
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance, except for a first lifetime conviction or adjudication.
Operating a Watercraft Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance, except for a first lifetime conviction or adjudication.
(5) Other Misdemeanor Offenses. All other misdemeanor offenses, including a first lifetime conviction for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance or Operating a Watercraft Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance, are designated by an ''m'' in the offense listing at § 303.15, and are scored as follows:
(i) One point is added if the offender was previously convicted of two or three misdemeanors.
(ii) Two points are added if the offender was previously convicted of four to six misdemeanors.
(iii) Three points are added if the offender was previously convicted of seven or more misdemeanors.
§ 303.8. Prior Record Score—miscellaneous.
(a) Prior convictions and adjudications of delinquency. A prior conviction means ''previously convicted'' as defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154(a)(2). A prior adjudication of delinquency means ''previously adjudicated delinquent'' as defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154(a)(2). In order for an offense to be considered in the Prior Record Score, both the commission of and conviction for the previous offense must occur before the commission of the current offense.
(b) Inchoate offenses. Unless otherwise provided in § 303.7 or § 303.15, a prior conviction or adjudication of delinquency for criminal attempt, criminal solicitation or criminal conspiracy is scored under § 303.7 based upon the grade of the inchoate offense.
(c) Ethnic Intimidation. Unless otherwise provided in § 303.7 or § 303.15, a prior conviction or adjudication of delinquency for Ethnic Intimidation is scored under § 303.7 based upon the grade of the Ethnic Intimidation.
(d) Former Pennsylvania offenses.
(1) A prior conviction or adjudication of delinquency under former Pennsylvania law is scored as a conviction for the current equivalent Pennsylvania offense.
(2) When there is no current equivalent Pennsylvania offense, prior convictions or adjudications of delinquency are scored under § 303.7 based on the grade of the offense. When a prior conviction or adjudication of delinquency was for a felony, but the grade of the felony is unknown, it shall be treated as a Felony 3. When a prior conviction was for a misdemeanor, but the grade of the misdemeanor is unknown, it shall be treated as other misdemeanors. When it cannot be determined if the prior conviction was a felony, one point misdemeanors, or other misdemeanors, it shall be treated as other misdemeanors. When a prior conviction is for a crime which has a summary grade, and the grade of the conviction is unknown, the prior conviction shall not be counted in the Prior Record Score.
(e) A prior conviction or adjudication of delinquency for an offense which was misgraded is scored as a conviction for the current equivalent Pennsylvania offense.
(f) Out-of-state, federal or foreign offenses.
(1) An out-of-state, federal or foreign conviction or adjudication of delinquency is scored as a conviction for the current equivalent Pennsylvania offense.
(2) A court-martial for a criminal offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice is considered a federal conviction and is scored as a conviction for the current equivalent Pennsylvania offense. Non-judicial punishments or administrative actions (e.g., Article 15, Article 134) which are not convictions shall not be counted in the Prior Record Score.
(3) When there is no current equivalent Pennsylvania offense, determine the current equivalent Pennsylvania grade of the offense based on the maximum sentence permitted, and then apply § 303.8(d)(2).
(g) Excluded offenses, charges and convictions. The following types of offenses, charges and convictions shall not be scored in the Prior Record Score:
(1) Summary offenses, violations of local ordinances, direct or indirect contempt of court, violation of protection from abuse orders, and dispositions under Pa.R.Crim.P. Rules 300—320 (relating to accelerated rehabilitative disposition), 35 P. S. § 780-117 (relating to probation without verdict) or 35 P. S. § 780-118 (relating to disposition in lieu of trial or criminal punishment).
(2) A charge which is nolle prossed, dismissed, or on which a demurrer is sustained.
(3) Any prior conviction which contributed to an increase in the grade of a subsequent conviction, except for prior Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance convictions.
§ 303.9. Guideline sentence recommendation: general.
(a) Basic sentence recommendations. Guideline sentence recommendations are based on the Offense Gravity Score and Prior Record Score. In most cases, the sentence recommendations are found in the Basic Sentencing Matrix (§ 303.16). The Basic Sentencing Matrix specifies a range of sentences (i.e.—standard range) that shall be considered by the court for each combination of Offense Gravity Score (OGS) and Prior Record Score (PRS).
(b) Deadly Weapon Enhancement sentence recommendations. If the court determines that an offender possessed a deadly weapon pursuant to § 303.10(a)(1), the court shall instead consider the DWE/Possessed Matrix (§ 303.17). If the court determines that an offender used a deadly weapon pursuant to § 303.10(a)(2), the court shall instead consider the DWE/Used Matrix (§ 303.18). Both enhanced matrices specify a range of sentences (i.e.—standard range) that shall be considered by the court for each combination of Offense Gravity Score (OGS) and Prior Record Score (PRS).
(c) Youth/School Enhancement sentence recommendations. If the court determines that an offender violated the drug act pursuant to § 303.10(b), [12 months shall be added to the lower limit of the standard range of the applicable sentencing matrix and 36 months shall be added to the upper limit of the standard range of the applicable sentencing matrix] the court shall consider the applicable matrix in 303.17, related to youth, school, or youth and school. When applying the youth enhancement, 6 months are added to the lower limit of the standard range and 12 months are added to the upper limit of the standard range. When applying the school enhancement, 12 months are added to the lower limit of the standard range and 24 months are added to the upper limit of the standard range. When both the youth and school enhancement is applied, 18 months are added to the bottom of the standard range and 36 months are added to the upper limit of the standard range. The range of sentences (i.e.—standard range) shall be considered by the court for each combination of Offense Gravity Score (OGS) and Prior Record Score (PRS).
(d) Aggravated and mitigated sentence recommendations. To determine the aggravated and mitigated sentence recommendations, apply § 303.13.
(e) Numeric sentence recommendations. All numbers in sentence recommendations suggest months of minimum confinement pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 9755(b) (partial confinement) and § 9756(b) (total confinement).
(f) Alphabetic sentence recommendations. RS in the sentence recommendation, an abbreviation for Restorative Sanctions, suggests use of the least restrictive, non-confinement sentencing alternatives described in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9753 (determination of guilt without further penalty), § 9754 (order of probation) and § 9758 (fine). 42 Pa.C.S. § 9721(c) (mandatory restitution) is also included in RS. No specific recommendations are provided for periods of supervision for these non-confinement sentencing alternatives. Recommendations related to fines and community service are found at § 303.14(a). RIP in the sentence recommendation, an abbreviation for Restrictive Intermediate Punishments, suggests use of Restrictive Intermediate Punishments pursuant to § 303.12(a)(4).
(g) When the guideline sentence recommendation exceeds that permitted by 18 Pa.C.S. § 1103 and § 1104 (relating to sentence of imprisonment for felony and misdemeanor) and 42 Pa.C.S. § 9755(b) and § 9756(b) (relating to sentence of partial and total confinement) or other applicable statute setting the maximum term of confinement, then the statutory limit is the longest guideline sentence recommendation. For the purposes of the guidelines, the statutory limit is the longest legal minimum sentence, which is one-half the maximum allowed by law.
(h) Mandatory sentences. The court has no authority to impose a sentence less than that required by a mandatory minimum provision established in statute. When the guideline range is lower than that required by a mandatory sentencing statute, the mandatory minimum requirement supersedes the sentence recommendation. When the sentence recommendation is higher than that required by a mandatory sentencing statute, the court shall consider the guideline sentence recommendation.
(i) Mandatory sentences for which county intermediate punishment is authorized. The court shall consider the sentence recommendations pursuant to this section (§ 303.9) for an offender convicted under 30 Pa.C.S. § 5502 (Operating a Watercraft Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance), 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543(b) (Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended or Revoked, Certain Offenses), 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802 (Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance) or 75 Pa.C.S. § [1543(b)] 3808(a)(2) (Illegally Operating a Motor Vehicle Not Equipped with Ignition Interlock). The court may use a Qualified Restrictive Intermediate Punishment pursuant to § 303.12(a)(6) to satisfy the mandatory minimum requirement as provided by law.
§ 303.10. Guideline sentence recommendations: enhancements.
(a) Deadly Weapon Enhancement.
(1) When the court determines that the offender possessed a deadly weapon during the commission of the current conviction offense, the court shall consider the DWE/Possessed Matrix (§ 303.17). An offender has possessed a deadly weapon if any of the following were on the offender's person or within his immediate physical control:
(i) Any firearm, (as defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9712) whether loaded or unloaded, or
(ii) Any dangerous weapon (as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 913), or
(iii) Any device, implement, or instrumentality designed as a weapon or capable of producing death or serious bodily injury where the court determines that the defendant intended to use the weapon to threaten or injure another individual.
(2) When the court determines that the offender used a deadly weapon during the commission of the current conviction offense, the court shall consider the DWE/Used Matrix (§ 303.18). An offender has used a deadly weapon if any of the following were employed by the offender in a way that threatened or injured another individual:
(i) Any firearm, (as defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9712) whether loaded or unloaded, or
(ii) Any dangerous weapon (as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 913), or
(iii) Any device, implement, or instrumentality capable of producing death or serious bodily injury.
(3) There shall be no Deadly Weapon Enhancement for the following offenses:
(i) Possessing Instruments of Crime
(ii) Prohibited Offensive Weapons
(iii) Possession of Weapon on School Property
(iv) Possession of Firearm or Other Dangerous Weapon in Court Facility
(v) Simple Assault (18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(2))
(vi) Aggravated Assault (18 Pa.C.S. § 2702(a)(4))
(vii) Theft when property stolen is a firearm (18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 39)
(viii) Violations of the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act
(ix) Any other offense for which possession of a deadly weapon is an element of the statutory definition.
(4) The Deadly Weapon Enhancement shall apply to each conviction offense for which a deadly weapon is possessed or used.
(b) Youth/School Enhancement.
(1) When the court determines that the offender [either] distributed a controlled substance to a person or persons under the age of 18 [in violation of 35 P. S. § 780-114, or manufactured, delivered or possessed with intent to deliver a controlled substance within 1000 feet of the real property on which is located a public or private elementary or secondary school], the court shall consider the range of sentences described in § 303.9(c).
(2) When the court determines that the offender manufactured, delivered or possessed with intent to deliver a controlled substance within 250 feet of the real property on which is located a public or private elementary or secondary school, the court shall consider the range of sentences described in § 303.9(c).
(3) When the court determines both (b)(1) and (b)(2) apply, the court shall consider the range of sentences described in § 303.9(c).
(4) The Youth/School Enhancement only applies to violations of 35 P. S. § 780-113(a)(14) and (a)(30).
[(3)] (5) The Youth/School Enhancement shall apply to each violation which meets the criteria above.
§ 303.11. Guideline sentence recommendation: sentencing levels.
(a) Purpose of sentence. In writing the sentencing guidelines, the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing strives to provide a benchmark for the judges of Pennsylvania. The sentencing guidelines provide sanctions proportionate to the severity of the crime and the severity of the offender's prior conviction record. This establishes a sentencing system with a primary focus on retribution, but one in which the recommendations allow for the fulfillment of other sentencing purposes including rehabilitation, deterrence, and incapacitation. To facilitate consideration of sentencing options consistent with the intent of the sentencing guidelines, the Commission has established five sentencing levels. Each level targets certain types of offenders, and describes ranges of sentencing options available to the court.
(b) Sentencing levels. The sentencing level is based on the standard range of the sentencing recommendation. Refer to § 303.9 to determine which sentence recommendation (i.e.—Basic, Deadly Weapon Enhancement or Youth/School Enhancement) applies. When the individual or aggregate minimum sentence recommendation includes confinement in a county facility, county intermediate punishment should be considered in lieu of confinement for an eligible offender. When the individual or aggregate minimum sentence recommendation includes confinement in a state facility, county or state intermediate punishment should be considered in lieu of confinement for an eligible offender. The descriptions of the five sentencing levels are as follows:
(1) Level 1—Level 1 provides sentence recommendations for the least serious offenders with no more than one prior misdemeanor conviction, such that the standard range is limited to Restorative Sanctions (RS). The primary purpose of this level is to provide the minimal control necessary to fulfill court-ordered obligations. The following sentencing option is available:
Restorative Sanctions (§ 303.9(f)) (also see § 303.14(a)(4)for Fines/Community Service Guidelines)
(2) Level 2—Level 2 provides sentence recommendations for generally non-violent offenders and those with numerous less serious prior convictions, such that the standard range requires a county sentence but permits both incarceration and non-confinement. The standard range is defined as having an upper limit of less than 12 months and a lower limit of Restorative Sanctions (RS). The primary purposes of this level are control over the offender and restitution to victims. Treatment is recommended for drug dependent offenders. The following sentencing options are available:
Total confinement in a county facility under a county sentence [(see 61 P. S. § 331.17).]
Partial confinement in a county facility
County Intermediate Punishment (see § 303.12(a) for eligibility criteria)
Restorative Sanctions (§ 303.9(f)) (also see § 303.14(a)(4)for Fines/Community Service Guidelines)
(3) Level 3—Level 3 provides sentence recommendations for serious offenders and those with numerous prior convictions, such that the standard range requires incarceration or County Intermediate Punishment, but in all cases permits a county sentence. The standard range is defined as having a lower limit of incarceration of less than 12 months. Included in Level 3 are those offenses for which a mandatory minimum sentence of less than 12 months applies and for which a state or county intermediate punishment sentence is authorized by statute. The primary purposes of this level are retribution and control over the offender. If eligible, treatment is recommended for drug dependent offenders in lieu of incarceration. The following sentencing options are available:
Total confinement in a state facility
Total confinement in a state facility, with participation in the State Motivational Boot Camp (see § 303.12(b) for eligibility criteria)
State Intermediate Punishment (see § 303.12(c) for eligibility criteria)
Total confinement in a county facility under a [state or] county sentence [(see 61 P. S. § 331.17)] if the county jail is certified less than 110% of the rated capacity or the offense is a DUI and the offender is subject to the extended supervision of the court provision in Chapter 38 of the DUI statute.
Partial confinement in a county facility.
County Intermediate Punishment (see § 303.12(a) for eligibility criteria)
(4) Level 4—Level 4 provides sentence recommendations for very serious offenders and those with numerous prior convictions, such that the standard range requires state incarceration but permits it to be served in a county facility if the county facility is certified less than 110% of the rated capacity provision. The standard range is defined as having a lower limit of incarceration of greater than 12 months but less than 30 months, but limited to offenses with an Offense Gravity Score of less than 9. Included in Level 4 are those offenses for which a mandatory minimum sentence of less than 30 months applies and for which a state or county intermediate punishment sentence is authorized by statute. The primary purposes of the sentencing options at this level are punishment and incapacitation. However, it is recognized that certain offenders at this level are permitted to serve a sentence of total confinement in a county facility, if the county facility is certified less than 110% of the rated capacity provision established in Act 81 of 2008, and some non-violent offenders may benefit from drug and alcohol treatment. If eligible, state or county intermediate punishment is recommended for drug dependent offenders. The following sentencing options are available:
Total confinement in a state facility
Total confinement in a state facility, with participation in the State Motivational Boot Camp (see § 303.12(b) for eligibility criteria)
State Intermediate Punishment (see § 303.12(c) for eligibility criteria)
Total confinement in a county facility [as a state offender. (see 61 P. S. § 331.17)] if the county jail is certified less than 110% of the rated capacity or the offense is a DUI and the offender is subject to the extended supervision of the court provision in Chapter 38 of the DUI statute.
Partial confinement in a county facility if the county jail is certified less than 110% of the rated capacity or the offense is a DUI and the offender is subject to the extended supervision of the court provision in Chapter 38 of the DUI statute.
County Intermediate Punishment (see § 303.12.(a) for eligibility criteria)
(5) Level 5—Level 5 provides sentence recommendations for the most violent offenders and those with major drug convictions, such that the conviction has an Offense Gravity Score of 9 or greater or the standard range requires state incarceration in a state facility. The standard range in such a case is defined as having a lower limit of 12 months or greater. Included in Level 5 are those offenses for which a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 months or greater applies and for which a state or county intermediate punishment sentence is authorized by statute. The primary purposes of the sentencing options at this level are punishment commensurate with the seriousness of the criminal behavior and incapacitation to protect the public. If eligible, state or county intermediate punishment is recommended for drug dependent offenders. The following sentencing options are available:
Total confinement in a state facility.
Total confinement in a state facility, with participation in the State Motivational Boot Camp (see § 303.12(b) for eligibility criteria)
State Intermediate Punishment (see § 303.12(c) for eligibility criteria)
Total confinement in a county facility [as a state offender. (see 61 P. S. § 331.17)] if the county jail is certified less than 110% of the rated capacity or the offense is a DUI and the offender is subject to the extended supervision of the court provision in Chapter 38 of the DUI statute.
Partial confinement in a county facility if the county jail is certified less than 110% of the rated capacity or the offense is a DUI and the offender is subject to the extended supervision of the court provision in Chapter 38 of the DUI statute.
County Intermediate Punishment (see § 303.12.(a) for eligibility criteria)
§ 303.12. Guideline sentence recommendations: sentencing programs.
(a) County intermediate punishment (CIP).
(1) Eligibility.
(i) The following regulations and statutes govern operation of and eligibility for county intermediate punishment programs:
37 Pa.Code § 451.1 et seq.
42 Pa.C.S. [§ 9729, ] § 9763, § 9773 and Chapter 98.
204 Pa.Code § 303.8 and § 303.9.
(ii) Sentence recommendations which include an option of County Intermediate Punishment for certain offenders are designated as shaded cells in the guideline matrices.
(2) The county intermediate punishment plan provides a mechanism to advise the court of the extent and availability of services and programs authorized in the county. This plan includes information on the appropriate classification and use of county programs based on program-specific requirements.
(3) County intermediate punishments classifications. In order to incorporate county intermediate punishment programs into the sentencing levels, the Commission has classified county intermediate punishment programs as Restrictive Intermediate Punishments (RIP) and restorative sanction programs. Additionally, specific county intermediate punishment programs have been identified in legislation (42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9763(c) and 9804(b)) and regulation (37 Pa. Code § 451.52) as authorized sentences for convictions relating to Operating a Watercraft Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance, Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended or Revoked, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance and Illegally Operating a Motor Vehicle Not Equipped with Ignition Interlock; the Commission has classified these programs as Qualified Restrictive Intermediate Punishments.
(4) Restrictive Intermediate Punishments (RIP). Restrictive Intermediate Punishments are defined as programs that provide for strict supervision of the offender. The county intermediate punishment board is required to develop assessment and evaluation procedures to assure the appropriate targeting of offenders. All programs must meet the minimum standards provided in the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency regulations (37 Pa. Code Chapter 451) for county intermediate punishments.
(i) Restrictive Intermediate Punishments (RIP) either:
(A) house the offender full or part time; or
(B) significantly restrict the offender's movement and monitor the offender's compliance with the program(s); or
(C) involve a combination of programs that meet the standards set forth above.
(ii) An offender under consideration for Restrictive Intermediate Punishments at Level 4 or Level 3 shall have a diagnostic assessment of dependency on alcohol or other drugs conducted by one of the following: the Pennsylvania Department of Health's Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs (BDAP) or a designee; the county authority on drugs and alcohol or a designee; or clinical personnel of a facility licensed by the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
(iii) An offender assessed to be dependent shall be evaluated for purposes of a treatment recommendation by one of the above listed assessors. The evaluation shall take into account the level of motivation of the offender. If sentenced to a Restrictive Intermediate Punishment, the sentence shall be consistent with the level of care and length of stay prescribed in the treatment recommendation, regardless of the standard range sentencing recommendation.
(iv) An offender assessed as not in need of drug or alcohol treatment may be placed in any approved Restrictive Intermediate Punishment program. Each day of participation in a Restrictive Intermediate Punishment program or combination of programs shall be considered the equivalent of one day of total confinement for guideline sentence recommendations.
(v) The court may impose a Qualified Restrictive Intermediate Punishment in lieu of incarceration for certain convictions under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802 (relating to Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance).
(5) Restorative sanction programs. Restorative sanction programs are the least restrictive, non-confinement intermediate punishments. Restorative sanction programs are generally used in conjunction with Restrictive Intermediate Punishments as the level of supervision is reduced, but may also be used as separate sanctions under any of the non-confinement sentencing alternatives provided in the statute (see § 303.9(f)).
(i) Restorative sanction programs:
(A) are the least restrictive in terms of constraint of offender's liberties;
(B) do not involve the housing of the offender (either full or part time); and
(C) focus on restoring the victim to pre-offense status.
(6) Qualified Restrictive Intermediate Punishments. In accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9763(c), 9804(b) and 37 Pa. Code § 451, Qualified Restrictive Intermediate Punishment programs may be used to satisfy the mandatory minimum sentencing requirements of certain convictions under 30 Pa.C.S. § 5502(c.1) for a first, second or third offense under 30 Pa.C.S. § 5502, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543(b), former 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3804 for a first, second or third offense under 75 Pa.C.S. Chapter 38, or 75 Pa.C.S. § 3808(a)(2) Illegally Operating a Motor Vehicle Not Equipped with Ignition Interlock.
(i) Unless otherwise provided in statute, Qualified Restrictive Intermediate Punishment programs include:
(A) if the defendant is determined to be in need of drug and alcohol treatment, and receives a penalty imposed under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543(b), former 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3804, or 75 Pa.C.S. § 3808(a)(2) a sentence to county intermediate punishment shall include participation in drug and alcohol treatment under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3815(c), and may be combined with:
1. a residential inpatient program or residential rehabilitative center;
2. house arrest with electronic surveillance;
3. a partial confinement program such as work release, a work camp or a halfway facility; or
4. any combination of Qualified Restrictive Intermediate Punishment programs.
(B) if the defendant is determined not to be in need of drug and alcohol treatment, or if the defendant receives a penalty imposed under 30 Pa.C.S. § 5502(c.1), a sentence to county intermediate punishment may only include:
1. house arrest with electronic surveillance; or
2. partial confinement programs such as work release, a work camp or a halfway facility; or
3. any combination of Qualified Restrictive Intermediate Punishment programs.
(b) State Motivational Boot Camp (BC).
(1) Eligibility.
(i) The following statute governs operation of and eligi- bility for the State Motivational Boot Camp: [61 P. S. § 1121—§ 1129] 61 Pa.C.S. Chapter 39
(ii) Sentence recommendations which include boot camp eligible offenders are designated by the letters BC in the cells of the Basic Sentencing Matrix (§ 303.16).
(2) The court shall indicate on the offender's commitment order and the Guideline Sentence Form if the offender is authorized as eligible for the boot camp program. The Department of Corrections makes the final determination as to whether the offender will be accepted into the boot camp program.
(c) State Intermediate Punishment (SIP).
(1) Eligibility.
(i) The following statute governs operation of and eligi- bility for State Intermediate Punishment: [42 Pa.C.S. Chapter 99] 61 Pa.C.S. Chapter 41.
(ii) Any person convicted of a drug-related offense for which the sentence recommendation includes total confinement in a state facility may be considered for state intermediate punishment.
(2) The court may, upon motion of the Commonwealth and agreement of the defendant, commit a defendant to the custody of the Department of Corrections for the purpose of evaluating whether the defendant would benefit from a drug offender treatment program and whether treatment in a drug offender treatment program is appropriate.
(3) Upon receipt of a recommendation for placement in a drug offender treatment program and an individualized treatment plan from the Department of Corrections, and agreement of the attorney for the Commonwealth and the defendant, the court may sentence an eligible offender to a period of 24 months of state intermediate punishment.
(4) The court may impose a consecutive period of probation. The total duration of a sentence of state intermediate punishment and consecutive probation may not exceed the maximum term for which the eligible offender could otherwise be sentenced.
§ 303.13. Guideline sentence recommendations: aggravated and mitigated circumstances.
(a) When the court determines that an aggravating circumstance(s) is present, it may impose an aggravated sentence as follows:
(1) For the Offense Gravity Scores of 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 the court may impose a sentence that is up to 12 months longer than the upper limit of the standard range.
(2) For the Offense Gravity Score of 8, the court may impose a sentence that is up to 9 months longer than the upper limit of the standard range.
(3) For the Offense Gravity Scores of 6 and 7, the court may impose a sentence that is up to 6 months longer than the upper limit of the standard range.
(4) For the Offense Gravity Scores of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, the court may impose a sentence that is up to 3 months longer than the upper limit of the standard range. When imposing a fine or community service pursuant to § 303.14(a)(4), the court may impose a sentence that is up to 25 hours longer than the upper limit of the standard range.
(5) When the standard range is Restorative Sanctions (RS), the aggravated sentence recommendation is RIP-3.
(b) When the court determines that a mitigating circumstance(s) is present, it may impose a mitigated sentence as follows:
(1) For the Offense Gravity Scores of 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 the court may impose a sentence that is up to 12 months shorter than the lower limit of the standard range.
(2) For the Offense Gravity Score of 8, the court may impose a sentence that is up to 9 months shorter than the lower limit of the standard range.
(3) For the Offense Gravity Scores of 6 and 7, the court may impose a sentence that is up to 6 months shorter than the lower limit of the standard range.
(4) For the Offense Gravity Scores of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, the court may impose a sentence that is up to 3 months shorter than the lower limit of the standard range. When imposing a fine or community service pursuant to § 303.14(a)(4), the court may impose a sentence that is up to 25 hours shorter than the lower limit of the standard range.
(5) When the bottom of the standard range is less than or equal to 3 months of incarceration, the lower limit of the mitigated sentence recommendation is Restorative Sanctions (RS).
(6) In no case where a Deadly Weapon Enhancement is applied may the mitigated sentence recommendation be lower than 3 months.
(7) In no case where the Youth and School Enhancement is applied may the mitigated sentence recommendation be lower than 6 months for the youth enhancement, 12 months for the school enhancement, and 18 months for the youth and school enhancement.
(c) When the court imposes an aggravated or mitigated sentence, it shall state the reasons on the record and on the Guideline Sentence Form, a copy of which is electronically transmitted to the Commission on Sentencing in the manner described in § 303.1(e).
§ 303.14. Guideline sentence recommendations—economic sanctions.
(a) Fines.
(1) Fines may be added to any guideline sentence, as authorized by law. Relevant statutes include but are not limited to:
(i) 18 Pa.C.S. § 1101 (relating to fines)
(ii) 35 P. S. § 780-113(b)—(o) (relating to controlled substances)
(iii) 42 Pa.C.S. § 9726 (relating to fine as a sentence)
(iv) 42 Pa.C.S. § 9758 (relating to imposition of a fine)
(v) 75 Pa.C.S. § 3804 (relating to fines for DUI)
(2) A fine, within the limits established by law, shall be considered by the court when the offender is convicted of 35 P. S. § 780-113(a)(12), (14) or (30), and the drug involved is any of the following: a controlled substance or counterfeit substance classified in Schedule I or II and which is a narcotic; phencyclidine, methamphetamine, or cocaine, including the isomers, salts, compounds, salts of isomers, or derivatives of phencyclidine, methamphet-amine, or cocaine; or is in excess of one thousand pounds of marijuana. Such fine shall be of an amount that is at least sufficient to exhaust the assets utilized in, and the proceeds obtained by the offender from, the illegal possession, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances. Such fine shall not include assets concerning which the attorney for the Commonwealth has filed a forfeiture petition or concerning which he has given notice to the court of his intent to file a forfeiture petition.
(3) Fines may be utilized as part of a county intermediate punishment sentence or as a non-confinement sentencing alternative (see restorative sanction § 303.9(f)).
(4) Fines/Community Service Guidelines. The following guidelines shall be considered by the court when ordering fines or community service as a Restorative Sanction without confinement. Community service, when ordered, is imposed as a condition of probation. A fine, when ordered, is imposed as a non-confinement sentencing alternative or as a condition of probation. The fines guidelines are determined by multiplying the number of hours recommended by the offender's hourly wage or the current minimum wage, whichever is higher, but may not exceed the statutory maximum fine authorized by law
(a) OGS 1
i. PRS 0 25 hours-50 hours
ii. PRS 1 50 hours-75 hours
iii. PRS 2 75 hours-100 hours
iv. PRS 3 100 hours-125 hours
v. PRS 4 125 hours-150 hours
vi. PRS 5 150 hours-175 hours
(b) OGS 2
i. PRS 0 25 hours-50 hours
ii. PRS 1 75 hours-100 hours
iii. PRS 2 100 hours-125 hours
iv. PRS 3 125 hours-150 hours
v. PRS 4 150 hours-175 hours
(c) OGS 3
i. PRS 0 50 hours-75 hours
ii. PRS 1 150 hours-175 hours
iii. PRS 2 225 hours-250 hours
iv. PRS 3 300 hours-325 hours
(d) OGS 4
i. PRS 0 100 hours-125 hours
ii. PRS 1 225 hours-250 hours
iii. PRS 2 300 hours-325 hours
(e) OGS 5
i. PRS 0 225 hours-250 hours
(b) Costs and fees.
(1) Costs and fees may be added to any guideline sentence, as authorized by law. Relevant statutes include but are not limited to:
(i) 18 Pa.C.S. § 1109 (relating to costs of any reward)
(ii) 18 P. S. § 11.1101 (relating to Crime Victim's Compensation Fund costs)
(iii) 18 P. S. § 11.1102 (relating to costs of offender supervision programs)
(iv) 42 Pa.C.S. § 1725 (relating to fees and charges)
(v) 42 Pa.C.S. § 1725.1 (relating to costs)
(vi) 42 Pa.C.S. § 1725.2 (relating to costs of summary convictions)
(vii) 42 Pa.C.S. § 1725.3 (relating to criminal laboratory user fees)
(viii) 42 Pa.C.S. § 1726.1 (relating to forensic exam)
(ix) 42 Pa.C.S. § 1726.2 (relating to criminal prosecution involving domestic violence)
(x) 42 Pa.C.S. § 9728(c) (relating to costs, etc.)
(c) Restitution
(1) Restitution shall be added to any guideline sentence, as authorized by law. Relevant statutes include but are not limited to:
(i) 18 Pa.C.S. § 1106 (relating to injuries to person or property)
(ii) 18 Pa.C.S. § 1107 (relating to theft of timber)
(iii) 18 P. S. § 11.1302 (relating to restitution to the Office of Victim Services)
(iv) 42 Pa.C.S. § 9720.1 (relating to identity theft)
(v) 42 Pa.C.S. § 9721(c) (relating to mandatory restitution)
(2) Restitution may be imposed as a direct sentence or as a condition of probation or intermediate punishment, and is considered a non-confinement sentencing alternative (see restorative sanction § 303.9(f)).
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