Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 303.5 - Prior Record Score-prior convictions(a) If there is a single offense in the prior judicial proceeding, that offense shall be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.(b) If there are multiple offenses in the prior judicial proceeding: (1) The most serious offense of the judicial proceeding shall be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.(2) Any offense for which a sentence of supervision or confinement is imposed consecutive to a sentence for another offense in the judicial proceeding shall be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.(c)Un-sentenced convictions. If no sentence has yet to be imposed on an offense, the offense shall not be counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score.(d)Adequacy of the Prior Record Score. The court may consider at sentencing prior convictions, juvenile adjudications or dispositions not counted in the calculation of the Prior Record Score, in addition to other factors deemed appropriate by the court.The provisions of this § 303.5 amended March 28, 1986, effective 6/5/1986, 16 Pa.B. 1034; amended December 4, 1987, effective 4/25/1988, 18 Pa.B. 1916; amended May 11, 1991, effective 8/9/1991, 21 Pa.B. 3988; amended February 15, 1994, effective 8/12/1994, 24 Pa.B. 2483; amended March 14, 1997, effective 6/13/1997, 27 Pa.B. 1252; amended February 9, 2005, effective 6/3/2005, 35 Pa.B. 1508; amended September 5, 2008, effective 12/5/2008, 38 Pa.B. 4971; amended September 13, 2012, effective 12/28/2012, 42 Pa.B. 6072; amended June 6, 2013, effective 9/27/2013, 43 Pa.B. 3655; amended September 25, 2020, effective 1/1/2021, 50 Pa.B. 5341. This section cited in 204 Pa. Code § 303.2 (relating to procedure for determining the guideline sentence); and 204 Pa. Code § 303.4 (relating to Prior Record Score-categories).