The Education and Outreach Unit develops materials to assist practitioners and the public with the application of the sentencing guidelines and statutory provisions. Reference materials are intended to summarize and/or supplement frequently referenced policies and statutes. All materials posted here are for reference only and should not be used in official court proceedings. Contact Robert J. Sisock, Education and Outreach Manager, with questions or comments about these materials.
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Offense Specific
- 8th Edition Unpublished Offenses (Omnibus OGS/POG Assignments)
- BUI – Statutory Limits, Mandatory Penalties (8th Edition Offenses)
- BUI – Statutory Limits, Mandatory Penalties (7th Edition Offenses)
- Drug Offenses – Grade, OGS, and Statutory Limits (8th Edition Offenses)
- Drug Offenses – Grade, OGS, and Statutory Limits (7th Edition Offenses)
- DUI – Statutory Limits, Mandatory Penalties (8th Edition Offenses)
- DUI – Statutory Limits, Mandatory Penalties (7th Edition, Effective 11/8/2022)
- DUI – Statutory Limits, Mandatory Penalties (7th Edition, 1/1/2021 to 11/7/2022)
- DUI – Statutory Summary (7th and 8th Edition Offenses)
Statutory
- Mandatory Sentencing Statutes
- Maximum Sentencing Provisions (Statutory Limits)
- Program Eligibility (Act 115-2019, JRI-II)
- Reentry Supervision
- Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive (RRRI)
- Sentencing Alternatives (Act 115-2019, JRI-II)
- Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)
- Short Sentence Parole (SSP)
- State Drug Treatment Program (SDTP)
- State Motivational Boot Camp (SMBC)
8th Edition Sentencing Guidelines
- Definitions
- OGS Series: (Part I) General Provisions
- OGS Series: (Part II) Enhancements and Mandatory Provisions
- PRS Scratch Pad
- PRS Scratch Pad (Color)
- PRS Series: (Part I) Previous Offenses
- PRS Series: (Part II) Prior Offense Groups (POG)
- PRS Series: (Part III) Lapsing
- PRS Series: (Part IV) Determination of PRS
- Sentencing Levels
- Sentencing Level A
- Sentencing Level B
- Sentencing Level C
- Sentencing Level D
- Sentencing Level E
- Sentencing Level F
- Sentencing Level G
- Sentencing Level H