SCDC: Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Practice Manual

Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines Practice Manual

The District of Columbia Sentencing Commission published the 2007 edition of the Practice Manual for the District of Columbia Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines, which replaces the 2006 Practice Manual. The 2007 Practice Manual should be used for all pleas or verdicts on and after November 1, 2007, unless the parties agree to use the version in effect at the time of sentencing. The substantive changes to this edition of the Practice Manual are listed in Appendix J.

2007 Sentencing Guidelines Practice Manual*

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A print-friendly version of this manual is offered in several sections. To print, select the section title, then select the print icon. Due to their file sizes, the detailed sentencing charts for all felonies arranged alphabetically and by DC Code section are offered separately as Appendix C and Appendix C-1.

Section*	Content	Pages
Chapter 1	Overview	1-1 – 1-6
Chapter 2	Finding the Right Box	2-1 – 2-14
Chapter 3	Sentencing Within the Box	3-1 – 3-6
Chapter 4	Adjusting the Box	4-1
Chapter 5	Sentencing Outside the Box	5-1 – 5-5
Chapter 6	Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences	6-1 – 6-2
Chapter 7	Glossary	7-1 – 7-7
Chapter 8	Frequently Asked Questions	8-1 – 8-2
Chapter 9	Examples	9-1 – 9-15
Chapter 10	Index	Reserved for future use
Appendices A,B,D,E,F,G,I	Various	See Appendices
Appendix C	Sentencing Chart for Felonies Arranged Alphabetically	C-1 – C-17
Appendix C-1	Sentencing Chart for Felonies Arranged by DC Code	C-1-1 – C-1-18
Appendix H	Statutory Enhancements	H-1 – H-2
Appendix J	Amendments to the Practice Manual	J-1

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