Supreme Court of Florida ____________
No. SC2025-1036 ____________
IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 3.992.
October 23, 2025 CORRECTED OPINION
PER CURIAM.
The Criminal Court Steering Committee (CCSC) filed a report
proposing amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.992
(Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet). 1 This report was filed in
response to recent changes to section 921.0024(1), Florida Statutes
(2024), that became effective July 1, 2025, and October 1, 2025.
See ch. 2025-75, §§ 3-4, Laws of Fla.; ch. 2025-102, §§ 3-4, Laws of
Fla.
After considering the report, we hereby amend rule 3.992 as
proposed by the CCSC. First, we amend subdivision (a), section IX.
ENHANCEMENTS, to add a 1.25 multiplier for Aggravated Animal
1. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see also Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.140(b). Cruelty and a 1.5 multiplier for Fleeing or Attempting to Elude or
Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding. Next, we amend the web address
linking to the Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet Preparation
Manual in subdivision (a) because the current link is no longer
valid. We also amend a heading in subdivision (b), section IV.
PRIOR RECORD to “DESCRIPTION” so that it matches subdivision
(a), section IV. PRIOR RECORD. Finally, we amend the title for
subdivision (b), section II. to “ADDITIONAL OFFENSE(S)” instead of
“ADDITIONAL OFFENSES(S).”
The Court hereby amends the Florida Rules of Criminal
Procedure as reflected in the appendix to this opinion. Because of
the nature of the scoresheet and to avoid confusion, the
amendments are not indicated by underscoring or struck-through
type but are directly incorporated into the forms. The amendments
to the rule shall become effective immediately.
It is so ordered.
MUÑIZ, C.J., and CANADY, LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, and SASSO, JJ., concur.
THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.
Original Proceeding – Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure
-2- Judge Joseph A. Bulone, Chair, Criminal Court Steering Committee, Clearwater, Florida, and Bart Schneider, Staff Liaison, Office of the State Courts Administrator, Tallahassee, Florida,
for Petitioner
-3- Rule 3.992. Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet (a) Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet. The Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet Preparation Manual is available at: https://www.fdc.myflorida.com/statistics-and-publications 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 (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.
-4- NAME (LAST, FIRST, MI) DOCKET #
Page 1 Subtotal: V. LEGAL STATUS VIOLATION = 4 Points Escape Fleeing Failure to Appear Supersedeas Bond Incarceration Pretrial Intervention or Diversion Program Court Imposed or Post Prison Release Community Supervision Resulting in a Conviction V.
VI. COMMUNITY SANCTION VIOLATION BEFORE THE COURT FOR SENTENCING Probation Community Control Pretrial Intervention or Diversion 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 GUN = 18 or 25 Points VII. ______
VIII. PRIOR SERIOUS FELONY = 30 Points VIII. ______ Subtotal Sentence Points
IX. ENHANCEMENTS (only if primary offense qualifies for enhancement) Specified Justice System Personnel ______ x 1.5 _____ x. 2.0 ____ x 2.5 Drug Trafficking _____ x. 1.5 Motor Vehicle Theft _____ x 1.5 Criminal Gang Offense ______ x 1.5 Domestic Violence in Presence of Related Child _____ x 1.5 Adult-on-Minor Sex Offense _______ x 2.0 Aggravated Animal Cruelty _______ x 1.25 Fleeing/Aggravated Fleeing ______ x 1.5 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
Total maximum sentence in years for all counts above if consecutive sentences imposed:
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Supreme Court of Florida ____________
No. SC2025-1036 ____________
IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 3.992.
October 23, 2025 CORRECTED OPINION
PER CURIAM.
The Criminal Court Steering Committee (CCSC) filed a report
proposing amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.992
(Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet). 1 This report was filed in
response to recent changes to section 921.0024(1), Florida Statutes
(2024), that became effective July 1, 2025, and October 1, 2025.
See ch. 2025-75, §§ 3-4, Laws of Fla.; ch. 2025-102, §§ 3-4, Laws of
Fla.
After considering the report, we hereby amend rule 3.992 as
proposed by the CCSC. First, we amend subdivision (a), section IX.
ENHANCEMENTS, to add a 1.25 multiplier for Aggravated Animal
1. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see also Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.140(b). Cruelty and a 1.5 multiplier for Fleeing or Attempting to Elude or
Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding. Next, we amend the web address
linking to the Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet Preparation
Manual in subdivision (a) because the current link is no longer
valid. We also amend a heading in subdivision (b), section IV.
PRIOR RECORD to “DESCRIPTION” so that it matches subdivision
(a), section IV. PRIOR RECORD. Finally, we amend the title for
subdivision (b), section II. to “ADDITIONAL OFFENSE(S)” instead of
“ADDITIONAL OFFENSES(S).”
The Court hereby amends the Florida Rules of Criminal
Procedure as reflected in the appendix to this opinion. Because of
the nature of the scoresheet and to avoid confusion, the
amendments are not indicated by underscoring or struck-through
type but are directly incorporated into the forms. The amendments
to the rule shall become effective immediately.
It is so ordered.
MUÑIZ, C.J., and CANADY, LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, and SASSO, JJ., concur.
THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.
Original Proceeding – Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure
-2- Judge Joseph A. Bulone, Chair, Criminal Court Steering Committee, Clearwater, Florida, and Bart Schneider, Staff Liaison, Office of the State Courts Administrator, Tallahassee, Florida,
for Petitioner
-3- Rule 3.992. Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet (a) Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet. The Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet Preparation Manual is available at: https://www.fdc.myflorida.com/statistics-and-publications 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 (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.
-4- NAME (LAST, FIRST, MI) DOCKET #
Page 1 Subtotal: V. LEGAL STATUS VIOLATION = 4 Points Escape Fleeing Failure to Appear Supersedeas Bond Incarceration Pretrial Intervention or Diversion Program Court Imposed or Post Prison Release Community Supervision Resulting in a Conviction V.
VI. COMMUNITY SANCTION VIOLATION BEFORE THE COURT FOR SENTENCING Probation Community Control Pretrial Intervention or Diversion 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 GUN = 18 or 25 Points VII. ______
VIII. PRIOR SERIOUS FELONY = 30 Points VIII. ______ Subtotal Sentence Points
IX. ENHANCEMENTS (only if primary offense qualifies for enhancement) Specified Justice System Personnel ______ x 1.5 _____ x. 2.0 ____ x 2.5 Drug Trafficking _____ x. 1.5 Motor Vehicle Theft _____ x 1.5 Criminal Gang Offense ______ x 1.5 Domestic Violence in Presence of Related Child _____ x 1.5 Adult-on-Minor Sex Offense _______ x 2.0 Aggravated Animal Cruelty _______ x 1.25 Fleeing/Aggravated Fleeing ______ x 1.5 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
Total maximum sentence in years for all counts above if consecutive sentences imposed:
-5- TOTAL SENTENCE IMPOSED Years Months Days State Prison Life County Jail Time Served Community Control Probation Modified Please check if sentenced as Habitual Offender, Habitual Violent Offender, Violent Career Criminal, Prison Releasee Reoffender, or a Mandatory Minimum Applies. 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.
-6- (b) Supplemental Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheet NAME (LAST, FIRST, MI.I) DOCKET # DATE OF SENTENCE
II. ADDITIONAL OFFENSE(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: 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)
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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