RULE 3.220. DISCOVERY
Editor's Note: The actual Scoresheet is a form with boxes. This contains the actual text of the scoresheet without the boxes. The magic number is 44: Anyone scoring above 44 points "must" be sentenced to state prison under the Code. However, the plea bargaining process can a) reduce the number of counts charged, b) have an agreement not to score certain items, c) substitute charges, d) reduce the actual count charged, or e) several other creative techniques can be used to get someone sentenced to a non-incarcerative sentence. Note the departure grounds under Rule 3.992(b), but also note the actual language of the "Sentence Computation" because someone charged with a felony can be sentenced to state prison even if the score fewer than 44 points. For this reason, felony cases are always very serious legal matters.
RULE 3.992(a) FELONY CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT CODE SCORESHEET
1. DATE OF SENTENCE 2. PREPARER’S NAME ___DC ___SAO 3. COUNTY 4. SENTENCING JUDGE
5. NAME (LAST, FIRST, MI.I.) 6. DOB 7. DC # ___. 8. RACE___B ___W OTHER 9. GENDER ___M ___F 10. PRIMARY OFF. DATE 11. PRIMARY DOCKET # 12. TRIAL___ PLEA___
I. PRIMARY OFFENSE: If Qualifier, please check ____A ____S ____C ____R (A=Attempt, S=Solicitation, C=Conspiracy, R=Reclassification)
FELONY F.S.# DESCRIPTION OFFENSE POINTS
DEGREE LEVEL
_______/ ___________/ ___________________________________________/ __________/
(Level - Points: 1=4,2=10, 3=16, 4=22, 5=28, 6=36, 7=56, 8=74, 9=92, 10=116)
Prior capital felony triples Primary Offense points___
I. ________
II. ADDITIONAL OFFENSE(S): Supplemental page attached ___
DOCKET# FEL/MM F.S.# OFFENSE QUALIFY COUNTS POINTS TOTAL
DEGREE LEVEL A S C R
_____________/ _________/ ______________/ _________ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ x ______ = ______
DESCRIPTION _______________________________________________________________________________
_____________/ ________/ ______________/ _________ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ X ______ = ______
DESCRIPTION _______________________________________________________________________________
_____________/ ________/ _____________/ _________ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ X ______ = ______
DESCRIPTION _______________________________________________________________________________
(Level - Points: M=0.2, 1=0.7, 2=1.2, 3=2.4, 4=3.6, 5=5.4, 6=18, 7=28, 8=37, 9=46, 10=58)
Prior capital felony triples Additional Offense points ___
Supplemental page points________
II. ________
III. VICTIM INJURY:
Number Total Number Total
2nd Degree Murder 240 x _______ = _______ Slight 4 x _______ = ________
Death 120 x _______ = _______ Sex Penetration 80 x _______ = ________
Severe 40 x _______ = _______ Sex Contact 40 x _______ = ________
Moderate 18 x _______ = _______
III. ______
IV. PRIOR RECORD: Supplemental page attached
FEL/MM F.S.# OFFENSE QUALIFY: DESCRIPTION NUMBER POINTS TOTAL
DEGREE LEVEL A S C R
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
(Level = Points: M=0.2, 1=0.5, 2=0.8, 3=1.6, 4=2.4, 5=3.6, 6=9, 7=14, 8=19,9=23, 10=29)
Supplemental page points
IV. ______
Page 2
Page 1 Subtotal: ________________
Page 1 Subtotal: ________
V. Legal Status violation = 4 Points
V. ______
VI. Community Sanction violation before the court for sentencing
6 points x each successive violation OR New felony conviction = 12 points x each successive violation
VI. ______
VII. Firearm/Semi-Automatic or Machine Gun = 18 or 25 Points
VII. ______
VIII. Prior Serious Felony - 30 Points
VIII. ______
Subtotal Sentence Points ________
IX. Enhancements (only if the primary offense qualifies for enhancement)
Law Enforcement Protection
___x 1.5 ___ x 2.0 ___ x 2.5
Drug Trafficking
____ x 1.5
Grand Theft Motor Vehicle
___ x 1.5
Street Gang
(Offenses committed on or after 10-1-96)
___ x 1.5
Domestic Violence
(offenses committed on or after 10-1-97)
___ x 1.5
Enhanced Subtotal Sentence Points
IX.______
TOTAL SENTENCE POINTS ___________
SENTENCE COMPUTATION
_________________If total sentence points are less than or equal to 44, the lowest permissible sentence is any non-state prison sanction.
· If total sentence points are greater than 44:__________________________ minus 28 = ____________________ x .75 =__________________________________ total sentence points lowest permissible prison sentence in months
· The maximum sentence is up to the statutory maximum for the primary and any additional offenses as provided in s. 775.082, F.S., unless the lowest permissible sentence under the Code exceeds the statutory maximum. Such sentences may be imposed concurrently or consecutively. If total sentence points are greater than or equal to 363, a life sentence may be imposed.
_______________________________ maximum sentence in years
TOTAL SENTENCE IMPOSED
Years Months Days
___ State Prison ___ Life ___________ ___________ __________
___ County Jail ___ Time Served ___________ ___________ __________
___ Community Control ___________ ___________ __________
___ Probation ___________ ___________ __________
Please check if sentenced as ___ habitual offender, ___ habitual violent offender, ___ violent career criminal, ___ prison releasee reoffender, or a ___ mandatory minimum applies.
___ Mitigated Departure ___ Plea Bargain
Other Reason _____________________________________________________________________________
JUDGE’S SIGNATURE
_______________________________________________
RULE 3.992(b) SUPPLEMENTAL CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT CODE SCORESHEET
NAME (LAST, FIRST, MI.I) DOCKET # DATE OF SENTENCE
II. ADDITIONAL OFFENSES(S):
DOCKET# FEL/MM F.S# OFFENSE QUALIFY COUNTS POINTS POINTS
DEGREE LEVEL A S C R
__________/ ________/ _____________/ ___________ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ x _______= _______
DESCRIPTION _________________________________________
__________/ ________/ _____________/ ___________ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ x _______= _______
DESCRIPTION _________________________________________
__________/ ________/ _____________/ ___________ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ x _______= _______
DESCRIPTION _________________________________________
__________/ ________/ _____________/ ___________ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ x _______= _______
DESCRIPTION _________________________________________
__________/ ________/ _____________/ ___________ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ x _______= _______
(Level - Points: M=0.2, 1=0.7, 2=1.2, 3=2.4, 4=3.6, 5=5.4, 6=18, 7=28, 8=37, 9=46, 10=58)
II. _______
IV. PRIOR RECORD
FEL/MM F.S.# OFFENSE QUALIFY: DESCRIPTION NUMBER POINTS TOTAL
DEGREE LEVEL A S C R
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
/ ___ ___ ___ ___ X =
(Level = Points: M=0.2, 1=0.5, 2=0.8, 3=1.6, 4=2.4, 5=3.6, 6=9, 7=14, 8=19, 9=23, 10=29)
REASONS FOR DEPARTURE - MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
(reasons may be checked here or written on the scoresheet)
_ Legitimate, uncoerced plea bargain.
_ The defendant was an accomplice to the offense and was a relatively minor participant in the criminal conduct.
_ The capacity of the defendant to appreciate the criminal nature of the conduct or to conform that conduct to the requirements of law was substantially impaired.
_ The defendant requires specialized treatment for a mental disorder that is unrelated to substance abuse or addiction, or for a physical disability, and the defendant is amenable to treatment.
_ The need for payment of restitution to the victim outweighs the need for a prison sentence.
_ The victim was an initiator, willing participant, aggressor, or provoker of the incident.
_ The defendant acted under extreme duress or under the domination of another person.
_ Before the identity of the defendant was determined, the victim was substantially compensated.
_ The defendant cooperated with the State to resolve the current offense or any other offense.
_ The offense was committed in an unsophisticated manner and was an isolated incident for which the defendant has shown remorse.
_ At the time of the offense the defendant was too young to appreciate the consequences of the offense.
_ The defendant is to be sentenced as a youthful offender.
Pursuant to 921.0026(3) the defendant’s substance abuse or addiction does not justify a downward departure from the lowest permissible sentence.