204 Pa. Code § 303.16 - Basic Sentencing Matrix
Level | OGS | Example Offenses | Prior Record Score | |||||||||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | RFEL | REVOC | AGG/ MIT | ||||||||
LEVEL 5 |
14 | Murder 3 Inchoate Murder/SBI Rape (child <13 years) | 72-SL | 84-SL | 96-SL | 120-SL | 168-SL | 192-SL | 204-SL | SL | [tilde ]/-12 | |||||
13 | Inchoate Murder/no SBI Weapons (mass destr./injury) PWID Cocaine, etc. (>1,000 gms) | 60-78 | 66-84 | 72-90 | 78-96 | 84-102 | 96-114 | 108-126 | 240 | +/- 12 | ||||||
12 | Rape IDSI Robbery (SBI) | 48-66 | 54-72 | 60-78 | 66-84 | 72-90 | 84-102 | 96-114 | 120 | +/- 12 | ||||||
11 | Agg Asslt (SBI) Voluntary Manslaughter Sexual Assault PWID Cocaine, etc. (100-1,000 gms) | 36-54 BC | 42-60 | 48-66 | 54-72 | 60-78 | 72-90 | 84-102 | 120 | +/- 12 | ||||||
10 | Kidnapping Agg. Indecent. Asslt Agg Asslt (att. SBI) Arson (person inside) Hom. by veh. (DUI & work zone) PWID Cocaine, etc. (50-<100 gms) | 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 (F1/F2) Burglary (home/person) Arson (no person inside) | 12-24 BC | 18-30 BC | 24-36 BC | 30-42 BC | 36-48 BC | 48-60 BC | 60-72 | 120 | +/- 12 | ||||||
LEVEL 4 |
8 (F1) | Agg Asslt (BI w/DW) Theft (firearm) Identity theft (60 yrs., 3rd off.) Hom. by veh. (DUI or work zone) Theft (>$100,000) PWID Cocaine, etc. (10-<50 gms) | 9-16 BC | 12-18 BC | 15-21 BC | 18-24 BC | 21-27 BC | 27-33 BC | 40-52 | NA | +/- 9 | |||||
LEVEL 3 |
7 (F2) | Robbery (inflicts/threatens BI) Burglary (home/ no person) Statutory Sexual Assault Theft (>$50,000-$100,000) Identity theft (3rd off.) PWID Cocaine, etc. (5-<10 gms) | 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 Asslt (physical menace) Hom. by vehicle Burglary (not home/person) Theft (>$25,000-$50,000) Arson (property) PWID Cocaine, etc. (2 <5 gms) | 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 (not home/no person) Theft (>$2000-$25,000) Bribery PWID (1-<10 lb of marij) | 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 (breaks in) | RS-3 | RS-9 | RS-<12 | 3-14 BC | 6-16 BC | 9-16 BC | 21-30 BC | NA | +/- 3 | ||||||
3 (M1) | Simple Assault 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) 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 | [tilde ] | = | no recommendation (aggravated sentence would exceed statutory limit) |
RFEL | = | repeat felony 1 and felony 2 offender category | < ; > | = | less than; greater than |
Notes
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