In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.992

Supreme Court of Florida
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No. SC2023-0249
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IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE 3.992.

June 29, 2023

PER CURIAM.

The Florida Bar’s Criminal Procedure Rules Committee

(Committee) filed a report proposing amendments to Florida Rule of

Criminal Procedure 3.992 (Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet).1

The Committee and the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar

approved the proposed amendments. The Committee published its

proposal for comment prior to filing it with the Court and no

comments were received. After the Committee filed its report, the

Court published the proposal for comment, and no comments were

received.

1. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; Fla. R.
Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.140(b)(1).
Having considered the proposed amendments, the Court

hereby amends Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.992. The

amendments include the following. In subdivision (a) under the last

section heading “Total Sentence Imposed,” above the box for the

judge’s signature, the form currently states “Other Reason” for a

mitigated departure. We amend the rule by adding a check box

before “Other Reason” and adding “(s):” after reason. In subdivision

(b) under the section “Reasons For Departure – Mitigating

Circumstances,” at the end of the list, an additional checkbox is

added for “Other Reason(s)” and a blank line for the sentencing

judge to note any non-enumerated reasons for a downward

departure. These amendments align the rule with section

921.0026, Florida Statutes (2022), which notes that the mitigating

factors to be considered by the sentencing court when considering a

downward departure are not limited to those specifically

enumerated in the statute.

Accordingly, we amend Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure

3.992 as reflected in the appendix to this opinion. New language is

indicated by underscoring; deletions are indicated by struck-

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through type. The amendments to the rule shall become effective

October 1, 2023, at 12:01 a.m.

It is so ordered.

MUÑIZ, C.J., and CANADY, LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS,
FRANCIS, and SASSO, JJ., concur.

Original Proceeding – Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.

Cynthia Cohen, Chair, Criminal Procedure Rules Committee, West
Palm Beach, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive Director, The
Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, and Michael Hodges, Staff
Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,

for Petitioner

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APPENDIX
Rule 3.992. Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet
(a) Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet. The Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet Preparation
Manual is available at: http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/sen_cpcm/index.html
1. DATE OF SENTENCE 2. PREPARER’S NAME 3. COUNTY 4. SENTENCING JUDGE

5. NAME (LAST, FIRST, MI.I.) 6. DOB 8. RACE 10. PRIMARY OFF. DATE 12.

B W OTHER PLEA 
7. DC # 9. GENDER 11. PRIMARY DOCKET #
TRIAL 
M F
I. PRIMARY OFFENSE: If Qualifier, please check ____A ____S ____C ____R (A=Attempt, S=Solicitation, C=Conspiracy, R=Reclassification)
FELONY F.S.# DESCRIPTION OFFENSE POINTS
DEGREE LEVEL

_______/ ___________/ ___________________________________________/ __________/
(Level - Points: 1=4, 2=10, 3=16, 4=22, 5=28, 6=36, 7=56, 8=74, 9=92, 10=116)
Prior capital felony triples Primary Offense points  I. _______

II. ADDITIONAL OFFENSE(S): Supplemental page attached 
DOCKET# FEL/MM F.S.# OFFENSE QUALIFY COUNTS POINTS TOTAL
DEGREE LEVEL A S C R
_____________/ _________/ ______________/ _________  ________ x _______ = ______
DESCRIPTION__________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________/ _________/ ______________/ _________  ________ x _______ = ______
DESCRIPTION__________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________/ _________/ ______________/ _________  ________ x _______ = ______
DESCRIPTION__________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________/ _________/ ______________/ _________  ________ x _______ = ______
DESCRIPTION__________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Level - Points: M=0.2, 1=0.7, 2=1.2, 3=2.4, 4=3.6, 5=5.4, 6=18, 7=28, 8=37, 9=46, 10=58)
Prior capital felony triples Additional Offense points  Supplemental page points _______
II. _______
III. VICTIM INJURY:
Number Total Number Total
2nd Degree Murder 240 x _______ = _______ Slight 4x _______ = _______
Death 120 x _______ = _______ Sex Penetration 80 x _______ = _______
Severe 40 x _______ = _______ Sex Contact 40 x _______ = _______
Moderate 18 x _______ = _______
III. _______

IV. PRIOR RECORD: Supplemental page attached 
FEL/MM F.S.# OFFENSE QUALIFY: DESCRIPTION NUMBER POINTS TOTAL
DEGREE LEVEL A S C R
/  _______ X _______ = _______
/  _______ X _______ = _______
/  _______ X _______ = _______
/  _______ X _______ = _______
/  _______ X _______ = _______
/  _______ X _______ = _______
/  _______ X _______ = _______
/  _______ X _______ = _______
/  _______ X _______ = _______
(Level = Points: M=0.2, 1=0.5, 2=0.8, 3=1.6, 4=2.4, 5=3.6, 6=9, 7=14, 8=19, 9=23, 10=29)
Supplemental page points _______
IV. _______
Page 1 Subtotal: _______
Effective Date: For offenses committed under the Criminal Punishment Code effective for offenses committed on or after October 1, 1998, and subsequent revisions.

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NAME (LAST, FIRST, MI) DOCKET #

Page 1 Subtotal: _______
V. Legal Status ViolationLEGAL STATUS VIOLATION = 4 Points
 Escape  Fleeing  Failure to aAppear  Supersedeas bBond  Incarceration  Pretrial iIntervention or dDiversion pProgram
 Court iImposed or pPost pPrison rRelease cCommunity sSupervision rResulting in a cConviction V.
_______
VI. Community Sanction violation before the court for sentencingCOMMUNITY SANCTION VIOLATION BEFORE THE COURT FOR
SENTENCING
 Probation  Community Control  Pretrial Intervention or dDiversion VI. _______

 6 points for any violation other than new felony conviction x _______ each successive violation OR
 New felony conviction = 12 points x _______ each successive violation if new offense results in conviction before or at
same time as sentence for violation of probation OR
 12 points x _______ each successive violation for a violent felony offender of special concern when the violation is not
based solely on failure to pay costs, fines, or restitution OR
 New felony conviction = 24 points x _______ each successive violation for a violent felony offender of special concern if
new offense results in a conviction before or at the same time for violation of probation

VII. Firearm/Semi-Automatic or Machine GunFIREARM/SEMI-AUTOMATIC OR MACHINE GUN = 18 or 25 Points VII. _______
VIII. Prior Serious FelonyPRIOR SERIOUS FELONY -= 30 Points VIII. _______
Subtotal Sentence Points _______
IX. EnhancementsENHANCEMENTS (only if the primary offense qualifies for enhancement)
Law Enf. Protect. Drug Trafficker Motor Vehicle Theft Criminal Gang Offense Domestic Violence in the Presence of Related Child Adult-on-Minor Sex Offense
(offenses committed on or after 3/12/07) (offenses committed on or after 10/1/14)

___ x 1.5 ___ x 2.0 ___ x 2.5 ___ x 1.5 ___ x 1.5 ___ x 1.5 ___ x 1.5 ___ x 2.0

Enhanced Subtotal Sentence Points IX. _______
TOTAL SENTENCE POINTS _______
SENTENCE COMPUTATION

If total sentence points are less than or equal to 44, the lowest permissible sentence is any non-state prison sanction. If the total sentence points are
22 points or less, see Section 775.082(10), Florida Statutes, to determine if the court must sentence the offender to a non-state prison sanction.

If total sentence points are greater than 44:
__________________________ minus 28 = ____________________ x .75 =_____________________________________
total sentence points lowest permissible prison sentence in months
If total sentence points are 60 points or less and court makes findings pursuant to both Florida Statute 948.20 and 397.334(3), the court may place the
defendant into a treatment-based drug court program.

The maximum sentence for each individual felony offense is the statutory maximum as provided in s. 775.082, F.S., unless the lowest permissible
sentence listed above exceeds the statutory maximum for that offense. If the lowest permissible sentence exceeds the statutory maximum for an
individual felony offense, the lowest permissible sentence replaces the statutory maximum and must be imposed for that offense. See State v. Gabriel,
314 So. 3d 1243 (Fla. 2021). Sentences for multiple felony offenses may be imposed concurrently or consecutively. If total sentence points are greater
than or equal to 363, a life sentence may be imposed.

Primary offense: ____________________________________________________ ________________________
Description Maximum sentence in years

Additional offense: __________________________________________________ ________________________
Description Maximum sentence in years

Additional offense: __________________________________________________ ________________________
Description Maximum sentence in years

Additional offense: __________________________________________________ ________________________
Description Maximum sentence in years

Total maximum sentence in years for all counts above if consecutive sentences imposed: ________________________

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TOTAL SENTENCE IMPOSED
Years Months Days
 State Prison  Life ___________ ___________ __________
 County Jail  Time Served ___________ ___________ __________
 Community Control ___________ ___________ __________
 Probation  Modified ___________ ___________ __________
Please check if sentenced as  hHabitual oOffender,  hHabitual vViolent oOffender,  vViolent cCareer cCriminal,  pPrison
rReleasee rReoffender, or a  mMandatory mMinimum aApplies.
 Mitigated Departure  Plea Bargain  Prison Diversion Program
 Other Reason(s):
JUDGE’S SIGNATURE

Effective Date: For offenses committed under the Criminal Punishment Code effective for offenses committed on or after October 1, 1998, and subsequent revisions.

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(b) Supplemental Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet
NAME (LAST, FIRST, MI.I) DOCKET # DATE OF SENTENCE

II. ADDITIONAL OFFENSES(S):
DOCKET# FEL/MM F.S.# OFFENSE QUALIFY COUNTS POINTS TOTAL
DEGREE LEVEL A S C R
_____________/ _________/ ______________/ _________  ________ x _______ = ______
DESCRIPTION__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________/ _________/ ______________/ _________  ________ x _______ = ______
DESCRIPTION__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________/ _________/ ______________/ _________  ________ x _______ = ______
DESCRIPTION__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________/ _________/ ______________/ _________  ________ x _______ = ______
DESCRIPTION__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________/ _________/ ______________/ _________  ________ x _______ = ______
DESCRIPTION__________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Level - Points: M=0.2, 1=0.7, 2=1.2, 3=2.4, 4=3.6, 5=5.4, 6=18, 7=28, 8=37, 9=46, 10=58)
II. _______
IV. PRIOR RECORD
FEL/MM F.S.# OFFENSE QUALIFY: OFFENSE/DATE/STATE NUMBER POINTS TOTAL
DEGREE LEVEL A S C R
/  / / _______ X _______ = _______
/  / / _______ X _______ = _______
/  / / _______ X _______ = _______
/  / / _______ X _______ = _______
/  / / _______ X _______ = _______
/  / / _______ X _______ = _______
(Level = Points: M=0.2, 1=0.5, 2=0.8, 3=1.6, 4=2.4, 5=3.6, 6=9, 7=14, 8=19, 9=23, 10=29)
IV. _______
REASONS FOR DEPARTURE - MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
(reasons may be checked here or written on the scoresheet)
 Legitimate, uncoerced plea bargain.
 The defendant was an accomplice to the offense and was a relatively minor participant in the criminal conduct.
 The capacity of the defendant to appreciate the criminal nature of the conduct or to conform that conduct to the requirements of law was substantially impaired.
 The defendant requires specialized treatment for a mental disorder that is unrelated to substance abuse or addiction, or for a physical disability, and the defendant
is amenable to treatment.
 The need for payment of restitution to the victim outweighs the need for a prison sentence.
 The victim was an initiator, willing participant, aggressor, or provoker of the incident.
 The defendant acted under extreme duress or under the domination of another person.
 Before the identity of the defendant was determined, the victim was substantially compensated.
 The defendant cooperated with the State to resolve the current offense or any other offense.
 The offense was committed in an unsophisticated manner and was an isolated incident for which the defendant has shown remorse.
 At the time of the offense the defendant was too young to appreciate the consequences of the offense.
 The defendant is to be sentenced as a youthful offender.
 The defendant is amenable to the services of a postadjudicatory treatment-based drug court program and is otherwise qualified to participate in the program.
 The defendant was making a good faith effort to obtain or provide medical assistance for an individual experiencing a drug-related overdose.
 Other Reason(s): _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Pursuant to 921.0026(3) the defendant’s substance abuse or addiction does not justify a downward departure from the lowest permissible sentence, except for
the provisions of s. 921.0026(2)(m).

Effective Date: For offenses committed under the Criminal Punishment Code effective for offenses committed on or after October 1, 1998, and subsequent
revisions.

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