Bill > H1731

This bill establishes sentencing guidelines for convictions of criminal offenses in the Commonwealth. It creates a sentencing guidelines grid with offenses classified by seriousness level on the vertical axis and criminal history groups on the horizontal axis. The bill provides definitions for key terms, details the master crime list and staircasing provisions, outlines the sentencing process including departure from the guidelines, and addresses sentencing for offenses with mandatory minimum sentences. It also covers provisions for intermediate sanctions, split sentences, financial sanctions, appeals, and the effective date of the new guidelines.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1731