| Table
14: Reasons Given for Departures
Above the Guidelines |
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Departing Above |
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Reasons Given for . . . |
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the Guidelines |
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No reasons given |
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3424 |
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Other/misc. departure |
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370 |
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Plea agreement |
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325 |
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Offense more onerous/significant than usual |
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104 |
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Danger to society |
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79 |
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Multiple current convictions |
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65 |
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Repeat criminal
pattern/habitual offender/career criminal |
59 |
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Offender
on parole/probation at time of arrest |
50 |
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Offender shows no remorse |
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47 |
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Offender is drug abuser/drug dependent |
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46 |
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Victim particularly vulnerable due to youth |
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39 |
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Offender is an alcoholic |
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35 |
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Possession of weapon |
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32 |
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Offender
inflicted extreme physical cruelty on victim |
31 |
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Offender
is a poor candidate for rehabilitation |
29 |
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Failed on
probation/community supervision in past |
27 |
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Multiple victims |
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27 |
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Offender
inflicted extreme mental cruelty on victim |
25 |
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Offender injured victim |
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24 |
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A lesser
sentence would depreciate the seriousness of the crime |
23 |
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Offender
did not cooperate with police/proscecution |
22 |
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Guideline sentences are inappropriate |
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20 |
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Victim in
care of/trust of/confidence of offender |
18 |
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Long prior
adult felony record not reflected in guidelines |
14 |
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Offender is mentally unstable/insane |
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14 |
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Sentenced
under mandatory law on other charges |
12 |
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Long prior juvenile record |
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11 |
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Offender
attempted/threatened to injure victim |
10 |
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Special Calendar Room Program |
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10 |
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Long prior
adult misdemeanor record not reflected in guidelines |
8 |
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Offender on bench warrant |
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8 |
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Recommendation of the court staff/PSI |
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6 |
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Victim particularly
vulnerable due to old age |
6 |
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Drug Court |
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5 |
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Offender has received an ARD in the past |
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5 |
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Offender
has been previously incarcerated |
4 |
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Offender
has prior arrests which did not result in convictions |
4 |
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Offender is unemployed |
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4 |
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Offender is young |
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4 |
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Offender was escapee at time of offense |
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4 |
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Violent prior
adult felony record not reflected in guidelines |
4 |
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Recommendation of the defense attorney |
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3 |
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Victim particularly
vulnerable due to sex (Female) |
3 |
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Waiver Court |
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3 |
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Guideline sentences are too lenient |
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2 |
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Intent of justice |
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2 |
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Offender
is drug dependent/needs treatment |
2 |
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Offender on bail for prior charge |
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2 |
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Offense committed
to gratify pleasure or for excitement |
2 |
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Recommendation of the prosecution |
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2 |
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Victim
was public official/law enforcement agent |
2 |
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Violent prior juvenile record |
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2 |
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