In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.992 – Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheets

Supreme Court of Florida
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No. SC14-1545
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IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE 3.992—CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT CODE SCORESHEETS.

[September 4, 2014]

PER CURIAM.

This matter is before the Court for consideration of proposed amendments to

Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure Rule 3.992(a) (Criminal Punishment Code

Scoresheet). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.

The Supreme Court Criminal Court Steering Committee (Steering

Committee) proposes amendments to rule 3.992(a) in light of chapter 2014-4,

section 9, Laws of Florida, which amends section 921.0024(1)(b), Florida Statutes

(effective October 1, 2014). Consistent with the new legislation, the amendment

creates a multiplier of 2.0 of the subtotal sentence points for certain adult-on-minor

sex offenses.

After considering the Steering Committee’s proposals and reviewing the

relevant legislation, we adopt the proposed amendments to rule 3.992(a), as
reflected in the appendix to this opinion. New language is indicated by

underscoring. The amendments shall become effective October 1, 2014, at 12:01

a.m. Because the amendments were not published for comment prior to their

adoption, interested persons shall have sixty days from the date of this opinion in

which to file comments with the Court.1

It is so ordered.

LABARGA, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, CANADY, POLSTON,
and PERRY, JJ., concur.

THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.

1. All comments must be filed with the Court on or before November 3,
2014, with a certificate of service verifying that a copy has been served on the
Chair of the Supreme Court Criminal Court Steering Committee, the Honorable
Jay P. Cohen, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona
Beach, Florida 32114-5002, cohenj@flcourts.org, and on the Office of State Courts
Administrator, Staff to the Committee, Bart Schneider, Office of the General
Counsel, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1925,
schneiderb@flcourts.org, as well as a separate request for oral argument if the
person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral argument, which may be
scheduled in this case. The Committee Chair has until November 24, 2014, to file
a response to any comments filed with the Court. If filed by an attorney in good
standing with The Florida Bar, the comment must be electronically filed via the
Portal in accordance with In re: Electronic Filing in the Supreme Court of Florida
via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, Fla. Admin. Order No. AOSC13-7 (Feb 18,
2013). If filed by a nonlawyer or a lawyer not licensed to practice in Florida, the
comment must be electronically filed via e-mail in accordance with In re
Mandatory Submission of Electronic Copies of Documents, Fla. Admin. Order No.
AOSC04-84 (Sept. 13, 2004). Electronically filed documents must be submitted in
Microsoft Word 97 or higher. Any person unable to submit a comment
electronically must mail or hand-deliver the originally signed comment to the
Florida Supreme Court, Office of the Clerk, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399-1927; no additional copies are required or will be accepted.

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Original Proceedings – Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Judge Jay P. Cohen, Chair, Supreme Court Criminal Court Steering Committee,
Daytona Beach, Florida, and Bart Schneider, Senior Attorney, Office of the State
Courts Administrator, Tallahassee, Florida,

for Petitioner

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 APPENDIX
3.992 Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheets

(a) Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet
The Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet Preparation Manual is available at: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/sen_cpcm/index.html

1. DATE OF SENTENCE 2. PREPARER’S NAME 3. COUNTY 4. SENTENCING JUDGE

5. NAME (LAST, FIRST, M.I.) 6. DOB 8. RACE 10. PRIMARY OFF. DATE 12.

B W OTHER PLEA 
7. DC # 9. GENDER 11. PRIMARY DOCKET #
TRIAL 
M F
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 ________________________________________________________________________________

_____________/ _________/ ______________/ _________     _______ 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 4x _______ = ________
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 _ _ = _____
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 (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 1 Subtotal: _______
Effective Date: For offenses committed under the Criminal Punishment Code effective for offenses committed on or after October 1, 1998 and subsequent revisions.

NAME (LAST, FIRST, M.I.) DOCKET #

Page 1 Subtotal: ________
V. Legal Status violation = 4 Points
 Escape  Fleeing  Failure to appear  Supersedeas bond  Incarceration  Pretrial intervention or diversion program
 Court imposed or post prison release community supervision resulting in a conviction V. _______

VI. Community Sanction violation before the court for sentencing
 Probation  Community Control  Pretrial Intervention or diversion VI. ________
 6 points for any violation other than new felony conviction x _______ each successive violation OR
 New felony conviction = 12 points x _______ each successive violation if new offense results in conviction
before or at same time as sentence for violation of probation OR
 12 points x _______ each successive violation for a violent felony offender
of special concern when the violation is not based solely on failure to pay costs, fines, or restitution OR
 New felony conviction = 24 points x _______ each successive violation for a violent felony offender of
special concern if new offense results in a conviction before or at the same time for violation of probation

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 Enf. Protect. Drug Trafficker Motor Vehicle Theft Criminal Gang Offense Domestic Violence in the Presence of Related Child Adult-on-Minor Sex Offense
(offenses committed on or after 3/12/07) (offenses committed on or after 10/1/14)

___x 1.5 ___ x 2.0 ___ x 2.5 ____ x 1.5 ___ x 1.5 ___ x 1.5 ___ x 1.5 ___x 2.0

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 the total sentence points are 22
points or less, see Section 775.082(10), Florida Statutes, to determine if the court must sentence the offender to a non-state prison sanction.
II

· If total sentence points are greater than 44:
__________________________ minus 28 = ____________________ x .75 =_____________________________________
total sentence points lowest permissible prison sentence in months
If total sentence points are 60 points or less and court makes findings pursuant to both Florida Statute 948.20 and 397.334(3), the court may place the
Dn defendant into a treatment-based drug court program.

· 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 ___________ ___________ __________

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  County Jail  Time Served ___________ ___________ __________
 Community Control ___________ ___________ __________
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Probation  Modified ___________ ___________ __________
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 Prison Diversion Program
Other Reason _____________________________________________________________________________
JUDGE’S SIGNATURE

Effective Date: For offenses committed under the Criminal Punishment Code effective for offenses committed on or after October 1, 1998, and subsequent revisions.

(b) [No Changes]

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