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)
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.
___ 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.
This section does NOT include statutory sections about minimum
mandatory sentencing for specific offenses such as firearms offenses or
drug trafficking.
This section of Florida law is provided for informational purposes
only. This section does not include case law construction and is
not intended to constitute legal interpretation nor advice.
