204 Pa. Code § 305.5 - Sentence Risk Assessment Instrument recommendation-general

(a) The risk score for the offender and the associated risk category is calculated based on the most serious conviction offense in the judicial proceeding.

(b) Typical risk offenders. For offenders who are identified as typical risk, the Commission makes no additional recommendation.

(c) Low risk or high risk offenders. For offenders who are identified as low risk or high risk, the guideline sentence form will include a notation "Additional Information Recommended." No information on risk category will be provided. Courts are encouraged to adopt procedures to permit the preparation of additional information based on the guideline sentence form recommendation.

(d) The additional information recommended may assist the court in determining an appropriate and individualized sentence, including the suitability of various sentencing alternatives and programs as well as the duration and intensity of supervision.

(e) An example of sentence guideline form with the "Additional Information Recommended" notation is found at § 305.9.

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204 Pa. Code § 305.5