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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 09:13:51+00:00

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A. To achieve truth in sentencing by assuring that the public, the State and the Court will know that the sentence imposed by the Court will be served by the defendant; and that, the defendant will know what the actual effect of the sentence will be.
B. To require accountability of the Court in fashioning a sentence designed to meet the objectives of SENTAC legislation including, but not limited to providing the least restrictive sentence that assures the public safety, makes use of sentencing alternatives and incarcerates the violence prone offender.
C. To encourage the Courts to impose sentences combining incarceration (where appropriate) with quasi-incarceration and probationary follow-up to assure continued supervision of offenders and their successful reentry into society with minimum risk to society.
Section 3. The provisions of this Act will take effect with respect to all crimes which are committed as of 12:01 a.m., June 30, 1990 or thereafter.
Section 4. The provisions of Title 11 and Title 16, which are repealed by this Act shall remain in force and effect for the purpose of trial and sentencing for all crimes which occur prior to 12:01 a.m., June 30, 1990.
(a) All sentences imposed for any offenses other than a life sentence Imposed for Class A felonies may be reduced by earned good time under the provisions of this Section and Rules and Regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Corrections.
(1) During the first year of any sentence, good time may be awarded at .the rate of 2 days per month beginning on the first day of his confinement.
(2) After completing 365 days of any sentence, good time may be awarded at the rate of 3 days per month.
(3) No person shall be awarded more than 36 days of good time under this subsection for good behavior in any one year consisting of 365 calendar days actually served.
(1) Good times may be awarded for satisfactory participation in approved programs at a rate of up to 2 days per calendar month.
(d) 'Good time' may be earned by participation in work programs as authorized by §6532 of this Title at a rate of up to 2.5 days per month with a limit of 30 days earned during any one year consisting of 365 days actually served.
(e) No more than a total of 90 days of 'good time may be earned in any one year consisting of 365 days actually served.
§4382. Forfeiture of Good Time.
(a) Any person subject to the custody of the Department at Levels IV or V shall, upon the conviction of any crime during the term of his sentence, forfeit all good time accumulated to the date of the criminal act, this forfeiture is not subject to suspension.
(b) Any person subject to the custody of the Department of Corrections at Level IV or V who is determined to have violated the Rules of the Department of Corrections shall under the Rules and Procedures of the Department forfeit all or part of the good time accrued to the date of such offense. Forfeiture under this subsection may be suspended by the Department for the purposes of encouraging rehabilitation or compliance with discipline.
(c) When good time is actually ordered forfeit, it may not be recovered by the incarcerated person."
(b) Any crime or offense which is designated as a felony but which Is not specifically given a class shall be a Class G Felony and shall carry the sentence provided for said class felony.
(b) Any offense defined by statute which is not specifically designated a felony, a Class A Misdemeanor, a Class 8 Misdemeanor or a Violation shall 3e an unclassified Misdemeanor.
§4204. Authorized Disposition of Convicted Offenders.
(b) A person convicted of a class A felony may be sentenced to life imprisonment In accordance with §4205 of this Title, unless the conviction is for first-degree murder, in which event §4209 of this Title shall apply. Notwithstanding any other statute, a sentence under §4209 of this Title may not be suspended or reduced by the court.
(a) A sentence of incarceration for a felony shall be a definite sentence.
(1) For a Class A Felony not less than 15 years up to life imprisonment to be served at Level V except for conviction of first degree murder in which event §4209 of this Title shall apply.
(2) For a Class B Felony not less than 2 years up to 20 years to be served at Level V.
(3) For a Class C Felony up to 10 years to be served at Level V.
(4) For a Class D Felony up to 8 years to be served at Level V.
(5) For a Class E Felony up to 5 years to be served at Level V.
(6) For a Class F Felony up to 3 years to be served at Level V.
(7) For a Class G Felony up to 2 years to be served at Level V.
(c) In the case of the conviction of any felony, the Court shall impose a sentence of Level V incarceration where a minimum sentence is required by subsection (b) of this Section and may Impose a sentence of Level V incarceration up to the maximum stated In subsection (b) for each class of felony.
(d) Where a minimum sentence is required by subsection (b) of this Section, such sentence shall not be subject to suspension by the Court.
(e) Where no minimum sentence is required by subsection (b), or with regard to any sentence in excess of the minimum required sentence, the Court may suspend that part of the sentence for probation or any other punishment set forth in §4204 of this Title.
(f) Any term of Level V incarceration imposed under this Section must be served in Its entirety at Level V, reduced only for earned 'good time' as set forth in §4381 of this Title.
(g) No term of Level V incarceration imposed under this Section shall be served in other than a full custodial Level V institutional setting unless such term is suspended by the Court for such other level sanction.
(h) The Department of Corrections, the remainder of this Section notwithstanding, may house Level V Inmates at a Level IV work release center or halfway house during the last 180 days of their sentence; provided, however, that the first five (5) days of any sentence to Level V, not suspended by the Court, must be served at Level V.
(I) The Department of Corrections, the remainder of this Section notwithstanding, may grant Level V inmates 48-hour furloughs during the last 120 days of their sentence to assist in their adjustment to the community.
(3) No sentence to Level V incarceration imposed pursuant to this Section is subject to parole.
(1) In all sentences for less than one year the Court may order that more than five (5) days be served in Level V custodial setting before the Department may place the offender in Level IV custody.
(a) The sentence for a Class A Misdemeanor may include up to 1 year incarceration at Level V and such fine up to $2,000, restitution or other conditions as the Court deems appropriate.
(b) The sentence for a Class B Misdemeanor may include up to 6 months incarceration at Level V and such fine up to 51.000, restitution or other conditions as tae Court deems appropriate.
(c) The sentence for an unclassified Misdemeanor may include up to 30 days incarceration at Level V and such fine up to $500, restitution or other conditions as the Court deems appropriate.
(d) The Court may suspend any sentence imposed under this Section for probation or any of the other sanctions set forth in §4204 of this Title.
(e) Any term of Level V incarceration imposed under this Section must be served in its entirety at Level V, reduced only for earned 'good time' as set forth in §4381 of this Title.
(f) No term of Level V incarceration Imposed under this Section shall be served in other than a full custodial Level V institutional setting unless such term is suspended by the Court for such other level sanction.
(g) The Department of Corrections, the remainder of this Section notwithstanding, may house Level V Inmates at a Level IV work release center or halfway house during the last 180 days of their sentence; provided, however, that the first five (5) days of any sentence to Level V, not suspended by the Court, must be served at Level V.
(h) The Department of Corrections, the remainder of this Section notwithstanding, may grant Level V inmates 48-hour furloughs during the last 120 days of their sentence to assist in their adjustment to the community.
(1) Any sentence for issuing a worthless check pursuant to §900 of this Title shall require restitution to the person to whom the check was given. For the purposes of this subsection, restitution shall mean the amount for which the check was written plus a. service fee of $30.00 for processing a worthless check, or a fee of $50.00 if more than one check by same person was processed.
(j) In all sentences for less than one year the Court may order that more than five (5) days be served in Level V custodial setting before the Department may place the offender in Level IV custody.
(a) The Court may Impose a fine of up to $300 for the first offense of any violation, up to $600 for the second offense of that same violation and up to $1,000 for the third offense of the same violation, provided that only violations which occurred within 5 years of the violation for which sentence is imposed shall be considered in determining sentence.
(b) The Court may impose a period of Level I probation up to 1 year for any violation."
"§4354. Applicability to Sentences Imposed Pursuant to Truth in Sentencing.
No sentence imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Truth in Sentencing Act of 1989, shall be subject to parole under the provisions of this subchapter."
Section 11. Notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the contrary, the fines and mandatory sentence provisions of the following sections of Title 16 shall remain in effect as indicated.
Section 12. Notwithstanding any provision in this Act to the contrary, the mandatory sentence provisions of Title 11, Sections 630(b), 630(a)(b), and 831(b) shall remain In effect as indicated.
"(b) A person convicted of Robbery First Degree for a second or subsequent offense shall receive a minimum sentence of four (4) years at Level V notwithstanding the provisions of §§4205(b)(2) and 4215 of this Title.
(c) The sentencing provisions of this section apply to Attempted Robbery First Degree as well as Robbery First Degree."
(a) Where an inmate Is serving a sentence to Level V (incarceration) Imposed not under the Truth in Sentencing Act of 1989 and receives a subsequent sentence to Level V under the provisions of the Truth in Sentencing Act serving of the earlier sentence shall be suspended and the inmate shall serve the new Level V sentence until it Is completed and then resume serving the original sentence.
(b) Where an inmate is serving a 'non-mandatory' Level V (incarceration) sentence and Is subsequently sentenced to a mandatory term of incarceration, serving of the earlier sentence shall be suspended and the inmate shall serve the new mandatory Level V sentence until it is completed and then resume serving the earlier sentence.
(c) Where an inmate is serving Level V (incarceration) sentence imposed not under the Truth in Sentencing Act of 1989, and Is subsequently sentenced to Level V under the provisions of the Truth in Sentencing Act and had less than three years remaining on his prior sentence, the Court at the time of sentencing under the Truth in Sentencing Act may in its discretion suspend the remainder of the prior on-Truth in Sentencing Level V sentence.
(d) Any individual convicted of a crime on or after January 1, 1990, which crime occurred prior to that date may elect to be sentenced under the provisions of this Act rather than under the prior provisions of this Title."
(a) Except as authorized by this Chapter, any person who manufactures, delivers or possesses with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance or a counterfeit controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug is guilty of a Class C felony and shall be fined not less than $5,000 nor more than $50,000.
(b) Except as authorized by this Chapter, in cases where death occurs as a result of the use or consumption of a controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug, any person who is convicted of manufacturing or delivering such drug shall be guilty of a Class 8 felony and shall be fined not less than $10,000 nor more than $100,000.
(1) for the first violation of this section a mandatory minimum sentence of 6 years to be served at Level V.
(2) for the second or subsequent violation of this section a mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years to be served at Level V.
These minimum sentences may not be suspended by the Court."
"§4216. Jurisdiction Over Sentence Retained.
(a) In any case where the trial Court has imposed a sentence in excess of two years incarceration at Level V custody the Court shall retain jurisdiction to modify such sentence to reduce the level of custody or time to be served under the provisions of this section.
(b) The Court may modify such sentence solely upon the basis of an application filed by the Department of Correction for good cause shown.
(c) Good cause under this section shall include, but not be limited to, exception rehabilitation of the offender, serious medical illness or infirmity of the offender and prison overcrowding.
(d) Any application by the Department of Correction under this section shall be filed with the Board of Parole which shall hold a hearing under the provisions of subsection 4350(a) of this Title for the purpose of making a recommendation to trial court as to approval or disapproval of the application for modification.
(e) Upon receipt of the recommendation of the Board of Parole, the Court may in its discretion grant or deny the application for modification of sentence. The Court may request additional information, but need not hold further hearings on the application."
"(1) Whenever a Court imposes a period of incarceration at Level V custody for one or more offenses that totals one year or more, then that Court must include as part of its sentence a period of custodial supervision at either Level IV, III or II for a period of not less than six months to facilitate the transition of the individual back into society."
"(m) Whenever a court imposes a period of incarceration at Level V custody in excess of 301. of the maximum allowable penalty or imposes a period of incarceration at Level V custody less than 201. of the maximum allowable penalty, such court shall explain, in writing, the aggravating or mitigating circumstances for imposing such penalty. The basis for mitigating or aggravating circumstances shall be prescribed and adopted by the Sentencing Accountability Commission."

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