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204 Pa. Code § 303.16 : JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS — CRIMINAL SENTENCING — SENTENCING GUIDELINES — Basic Sentencing Matrix

Level OGS Example Offenses Prior Record Score
0 1 2 3 4 5 RFEL REVOC AGG/ MIT
LEVEL 5 State Incar 14 Murder 3 Inchoate Murder/SBI Rape (child <13 years) 72-SL 84-SL 96-SL 120-SL 168-SL 192-SL 204-SL SL [tilde ]/-12
13 Inchoate Murder/no SBI Weapons (mass destr./injury) PWID Cocaine, etc. (>1,000 gms) 60-78 66-84 72-90 78-96 84-102 96-114 108-126 240 +/- 12
12 Rape IDSI Robbery (SBI) 48-66 54-72 60-78 66-84 72-90 84-102 96-114 120 +/- 12
11 Agg Asslt (SBI) Voluntary Manslaughter Sexual Assault PWID Cocaine, etc. (100-1,000 gms) 36-54 BC 42-60 48-66 54-72 60-78 72-90 84-102 120 +/- 12
10 Kidnapping Agg. Indecent. Asslt Agg Asslt (att. SBI) Arson (person inside) Hom. by veh. (DUI & work zone) PWID Cocaine, etc. (50-<100 gms) 22-36 BC 30-42 BC 36-48 BC 42-54 48-60 60-72 72-84 120 +/- 12
9 Sexual exploitation of children Robbery (F1/F2) Burglary (home/person) Arson (no person inside) 12-24 BC 18-30 BC 24-36 BC 30-42 BC 36-48 BC 48-60 BC 60-72 120 +/- 12
LEVEL 4 State Incar/ RIP trade 8 (F1) Agg Asslt (BI w/DW) Theft (firearm) Identity theft (60 yrs., 3rd off.) Hom. by veh. (DUI or work zone) Theft (>$100,000) PWID Cocaine, etc. (10-<50 gms) 9-16 BC 12-18 BC 15-21 BC 18-24 BC 21-27 BC 27-33 BC 40-52 NA +/- 9
LEVEL 3 State/ Cnty Incar RIP trade 7 (F2) Robbery (inflicts/threatens BI) Burglary (home/ no person) Statutory Sexual Assault Theft (>$50,000-$100,000) Identity theft (3rd off.) PWID Cocaine, etc. (5-<10 gms) 6-14 BC 9-16 BC 12-18 BC 15-21 BC 18-24 BC 24-30 BC 35-45 BC NA +/- 6
6 Agg Asslt (physical menace) Hom. by vehicle Burglary (not home/person) Theft (>$25,000-$50,000) Arson (property) PWID Cocaine, etc. (2 <5 gms) 3-12 BC 6-14 BC 9-16 BC 12-18 BC 15-21 BC 21-27 BC 27-40 BC NA +/- 6
LEVEL 2 Cnty Incar RIP RS 5 (F3) Burglary (not home/no person) Theft (>$2000-$25,000) Bribery PWID (1-<10 lb of marij) RS-9 1-12 BC 3-14 BC 6-16 BC 9-16 BC 12-18 BC 24-36 BC NA +/- 3
4 Indecent assault M2 Forgery (money, stocks) Weapon on school property Crim Trespass (breaks in) RS-3 RS-9 RS-<12 3-14 BC 6-16 BC 9-16 BC 21-30 BC NA +/- 3
3 (M1) Simple Assault Theft ($200-$2000) Carrying explosives Simple Possession RS-1 RS-6 RS-9 RS-<12 3-14 BC 6-16 BC 12-18 BC NA +/- 3
LEVEL 1 RS 2 (M2) Theft ($50-<$200) Retail Theft (1st, 2nd) Bad Checks ($500-<$1,000) RS RS-2 RS-3 RS-4 RS-6 1-9 6- <12 NA +/- 3
1 (M3) Most Misd. 3's; Theft (<$50) DUI (M) Poss. Small Amount Marij. RS RS-1 RS-2 RS-3 RS-4 RS-6 3-6 NA +/- 3

1. Designated areas of the matrix indicate restrictive intermediate punishments may be imposed as a substitute for incarceration.
2. When restrictive intermediate punishments are appropriate, the duration of the restrictive intermediate punishment programs are recommended not to exceed the guideline ranges.
3. When the range is RS through a number of months (e.g. RS-6), RIP may be appropriate.
4. All numbers in sentence recommendations suggest months of minimum confinement pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. 9755(b) and 9756(b).
5. Statutory classification (e.g., F1, F2, etc.) in brackets reflect the omnibus OGS assignment for the given grade.

Key:
BC = boot camp RIP = restrictive intermediate punishments
CNTY = county RS = restorative sanctions
INCAR = incarceration SBI = serious bodily injury
PWID = possession with intent to deliver SL = statutory limit (longest minimum sentence)
REVOC = repeat violent offender category [tilde ] = no recommendation (aggravated sentence would exceed statutory limit)
RFEL = repeat felony 1 and felony 2 offender category < ; > = less than; greater than

204 Pa. Code § 303.16