User:JimFLCrimLaw/Criminal Sentencing in Florida

Rough Outline


 * >Sentencing either by plea agreement, discretionary or mandatory
 * >>statistics for agreed pleas, open pleas, post conviction sentencing
 * >>discuss how process works, why most cases end in plea agreements between state/defendant


 * >Statutory Maximums
 * >>M2, M1, F3, F2, F1 categories and how they affect maximum penalties in absence of plea agreement


 * >Scoresheet
 * >>how offenses scored
 * >>severity distinct from degree of offense (some 3rd degree felonies score higher than 2nd degree felonies)
 * >>primary offense, how it turns into points
 * >>additional offenses, how it turns into points
 * >>prior offenses, how they turn into points
 * >>other sources of points (vic injury, vop, etc)
 * >>how points equate to minimum prison sentences
 * >>reasons judges can depart from guidelines


 * >Sentencing Enhancements
 * >> based on crimes
 * >>> drug minimums (3, 7, 15 based on amounts)
 * >>> gun minimums (ie, 10-20-Life, felon in actual possession)
 * >> based on record: HFO, HVFO, PRR, VCC, etc


 * >Pre-sentence investigation
 * >> when defendant entitled
 * >> purpose
 * >> court not bound by findings


 * >Sentences that may be imposed
 * >>probation
 * >>cc
 * >>jail
 * >>doc