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Sentencing Guidelines Grid

Sentencing Guidelines Grid
Level Illustrative Offenses
Sentence Range
9 Murder Life Life Life Life Life
8

Manslaughter (Voluntary)
Rape of a Child with Force
Aggravated Rape
Armed Burglary

96-144 Mos. 108-162 Mos. 120-180 Mos. 144-216 Mos. 204-306 Mos.
7

Armed Robbery
Rape
Mayhem

60-90 Mos. 68-102 Mos. 84-126 Mos. 108-162 Mos. 160-240 Mos.
6 Manslaughter (Involuntary)
Armed Robbery (No gun)
A&B DW (Significant Injury)
40-60 Mos. 45-67 Mos. 50-75 Mos. 60-90 Mos. 80-120 Mos.
5 Unarmed Robbery
Stalking in Violation of Order
Unarmed Burglary
Larceny ($50,000 and over)
12-36 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
24-36 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
36-54 Mos. 48-72 Mos. 60-90 Mos.
4 Larceny From a Person
A&B DW (Moderate Injury)
B&E (Dwelling)
Larceny ($10,000 to $50,000)
0-24 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
3-30 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
6-30 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
20-30 Mos. 24-36 Mos.
3 A&B DW (No or minor injury)
B&E (Not dwelling)
Larceny ($250 to $10,000)
0-12 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
0-15 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
0-18 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
0-24 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
6-24 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
2 Assault
Larceny Under $250
IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
0-6 Mos.

IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
0-6 Mos.

IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
0-9 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
0-12 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
1 Operating Aft. Suspended Lic.
Disorderly Conduct
Vandalism
IS-II
IS-I
IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
0-3 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
0-6 Mos.
IS-IV
IS-III
IS-II
IS-I
Criminal History Scale
A
No/Minor Record
B
Moderate Record
C
Serious Record
D
Violent or Repetitive
E
Serious Violent

Sentencing Zones     Intermediate Sanctions Levels
   Incarceration Zone IS-IV 24-Hour Restriction
   Discretionary Zone (incarceration/intermediate sanction) IS-III Daily Accountability
   Intermediate Sanction Zone IS-II Standard Supervision
IS-I Financial Accountability


The numbers in each cell represent the range from which the judge selects the maximum sentence (Not More Than);
The minimum sentence (Not Less Than) is 2/3rds of the maximum sentence and constitutes the initial parole eligibility date.


 

 
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Last Updated on January 4, 2010 2:58 PM