Pennsylvania Code
Title 204 - JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part VIII - CRIMINAL SENTENCING
Chapter 303 - SENTENCING GUIDELINES, 7TH EDITION
Section 303.5 - Prior Record Score-prior convictions

Universal Citation: 204 PA Code ยง 303.5

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) If there is a single offense in the prior judicial proceeding, that offense shall be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.

(b) If there are multiple offenses in the prior judicial proceeding:

(1) The most serious offense of the judicial proceeding shall be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.

(2) Any offense for which a sentence of supervision or confinement is imposed consecutive to a sentence for another offense in the judicial proceeding shall be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.

(c) Un-sentenced convictions. If no sentence has yet to be imposed on an offense, the offense shall not be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.

(d) Adequacy of the Prior Record Score. The court may consider at sentencing prior convictions, juvenile adjudications or dispositions not counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score, in addition to other factors deemed appropriate by the court.

This section cited in 204 Pa. Code § 303.2 (relating to procedure for determining the guideline sentence); and 204 Pa. Code § 303.4 (relating to Prior Record Score-categories).

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