In Re AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 3.992(A)—CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT CODE SCORESHEET

This matter is before the Court for consideration of proposed amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.992(a). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.

The Supreme Court Criminal Court Steering Committee (Steering Committee) proposes amendments to rule 3.992(a) in light of recent legislation and on recommendation of the Florida Department of Corrections (DOC). That legislation, chapter 2011-33, sections 2 and 3, Laws of Florida, increases the total sentence points from fifty-two or less to sixty or less, for which the court may place a defendant into a treatment-based…