Title: In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule Of Criminal Procedure 3.992 – Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheets

State: florida

Issuer: Florida Supreme Court

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Supreme Court of Florida  
No. SC07-1446 
IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL 
PROCEDURE 3.992––CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT CODE SCORESHEETS. 
[January 10, 2008] 
PER CURIAM. 
The Supreme Court Criminal Court Steering Committee (Committee) has 
filed a petition proposing amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 
3.992. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const. 
The Court, on April 19, 2007, amended rules 3.704 and 3.992 to conform the 
rules to chapter 2007-2, section 5, Laws of Florida (amending § 921.0024(1)(b), 
Fla. Stat.). See In re Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure––Rule 
3.704 & Rule 3.992, 957 So. 2d 1160 (Fla. 2007).1  The Committee has now 
1. In chapter 2007-2, section 5, Laws of Florida, as part of the Anti-Murder 
Act, effective March 12, 2007, the Legislature amended section 921.0024(1)(b), 
Florida Statutes, to mandate the assessment of community sanction violation points 
for violations occurring on or after March 12, 2007, of probation and community 
control by a violent felony offender of special concern as defined in section 
948.06, Florida Statutes. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                          
 
 
 
proposed amendments to the Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheets, rules 
3.992(a) and 3.992(b), to provide greater clarity in the use of the scoresheets. 
After considering the Committee’s proposals and reviewing the relevant 
legislation, we adopt the proposed amendments as modified.2  The amendments 
shall become effective immediately upon release of this opinion. 
It is so ordered. 
LEWIS, C.J., and WELLS, ANSTEAD, PARIENTE, QUINCE, CANTERO, and 
BELL, JJ., concur. 
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION, AND 
IF FILED, DETERMINED. 
Original Proceeding – Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 
Honorable O. H. Eaton, Jr., Chair, Criminal Court Steering Committee, Eighteenth 
Judicial Circuit, Sanford, Florida, 
 
for petitioner 
2. The modifications are nonsubstantive and technical in nature. 
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APPENDIX 
RULE 3.992 CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT CODE SCORESHEETS 
Rule 3.992(a) 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 
8. RACE 
B W OTHER 
10.  PRIMARY OFF. DATE 
12. 
PLEA  
TRIAL 
 
7.  DC # 
9.  GENDER 
M F 
11.  PRIMARY DOCKET # 
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)  (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 x ______ 
= 
______ 
DESCRIPTION
    ________________________________________________________________________________ 
_____________/ ________/ 
_____________/ 
_________ 
   _______ 
X x ______ 
= 
______ 
DESCRIPTION
    ________________________________________________________________________________ 
/
/ 
/ 
   
 x
 = 
 
DESCRIPTION 
______________________________________________________________________________ __  
(Level - Points: 1=4, 2=10, 3=16, 4=22, 5=28, 6=36, 7=56, 8=74, 9=92, 10=116) (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
 =  _____ 
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(Level - Points: 1=4, 2=10, 3=16, 4=22, 5=28, 6=36, 7=56, 8=74, 9=92, 10=116)  (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. 
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NAME (LAST, FIRST, MI) 
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 x 
 each successive violation  OR 
New felony conviction = 12 points x                each successive violation OR
            12 points x                each successive violation for a violent felony offender  
of special concern OR  
New felony conviction = 24 points x                each successive violation for a  
violent felony offender of special concern  
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 
Drug Trafficking 
Grand Theft Motor Vehicle 
Street Gang 
Domestic Violence 
(offenses committed on or after 03/12/07) 
___x 1.5 ___ x 2.0 ___ x 2.5 
____ x 1.5 
___ x 1.5 
___ x 1.5 
___ x 1.5 
Enhanced Subtotal Sentence Points 
IX. ________ 
TOTAL SENTENCE POINTS 
________ 
SENTENCE COMPUTATION 
Ιtotal 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  
 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 
Other Reason _____________________________________________________________________________ 
JUDGE’S SIGNATURE 
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Effective Date:  For offenses committed under the Criminal Punishment Code effective for offenses committed on or after October 1, 1998, and subsequent revisions. 
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 COUNTS  POINTS POINTS
 TOTAL 
DEGREE
 LEVEL 
A 
S C R 
__________/ 
________/ 
_____________/ 
___________ 
    
_______ 
x 
_______= 
_______ 
DESCRIPTION _________________________________________________________________________________________ 
__________/ 
________/ 
_____________/ 
___________ 
    
_______ 
x 
_______= 
_______ 
DESCRIPTION _________________________________________________________________________________________ 
__________/ 
________/ 
_____________/ 
___________ 
    
_______ 
x 
_______= 
_______ 
DESCRIPTION _________________________________________________________________________________________ 
__________/ 
________/ 
_____________/ 
___________ 
    
_______ 
x 
_______= 
_______ 
DESCRIPTION _________________________________________________________________________________________ 
__________/ 
________/ 
_____________/ 
___________ 
    
_______ 
x 
_______= 
_______ 
DESCRIPTION __________________________________________________________________  
____________  __ 
(Level - Points: 1=4, 2=10, 3=16, 4=22, 5=28, 6=36, 7=56, 8=74, 9=92, 10=116) (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 
= ______   
/ 
    
X
= 
Level - Points: 1=4, 2=10, 3=16, 4=22, 5=28, 6=36, 7=56, 8=74, 9=92, 10=116)  (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)
 IV. _________ 
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. 
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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.  
Effective Date:  For offenses committed under the Criminal Punishment Code effective for offenses committed on or after October 1, 1998 and subsequent revisions. 
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