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
13	Inchoate Murder (No SBI) Weapons Mass Destr-Use PWID Cocaine (>1,000 g)	60-78	66-84	72-90	78-96	84-102	96-114	108-126	240	+/-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
9	Sexual Exploitation of Children Robbery-Commit/Threat F1/F2 Burglary-Home/Person Present Arson-No Person in Building	12-24 BC	18-30 BC	24-36 BC	30-42 BC	36-48 BC	48-60	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 BC	12-18 BC	15-21 BC	18-24 BC	21-27 BC	27-33 BC	40-52	NA	+/-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 BC	9-16 BC	12-18 BC	15-21 BC	18-24 BC	24-30 BC	35-45 BC	NA	+/-6
6	Agg 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 BC	6-14 BC	9-16 BC	12-18 BC	15-21 BC	21-27 BC	27-40 BC	NA	+/-6
LEVEL 2 Cnty Incar RIP RS	5 (F3)	Burglary F2 Theft (>$2000-$25,000) Bribery PWID Marij (1<10 lbs)	RS-9	1-12 BC	3-14 BC	6-16 BC	9-16 BC	12-18 BC	24-36 BC	NA	+/-3
4	Indecent Assault M2 Forgery (Money, Stocks) Weapon on School Property Crim Trespass F2	RS-3	RS-9	RS-<12	3-14 BC	6-16 BC	9-16 BC	21-30 BC	NA	+/-3
3 (M1)	Simple Assault-Attempt/Cause BI Theft ($200-$2000) Carrying Explosives Simple Possession	RS-1	RS-6	RS-9	RS-<12	3-14 BC	6-16 BC	12-18 BC	NA	+/-3
LEVEL 1 RS	2 (M2)	Theft ($50-<$200) Retail Theft (1st/2nd Offense) Bad Checks ($500-<$1,000)	RS	RS-2	RS-3	RS-4	RS-6	1-9	6-<12	NA	+/-3
1 (M3)	Most Misd. 3's; Theft (<$50) DUI (M) Poss. Small Amount Marij.	RS	RS-1	RS-2	RS-3	RS-4	RS-6	3-6	NA	+/-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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