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Commission on Sentencing explains which juvenile and adult offenses count under eighth-edition prior-record rules
Summary
A presenter for the Commission on Sentencing summarized which juvenile and adult adjudications and convictions are included and excluded when calculating a defendant—s prior record score under the eighth edition of the guidelines.
A staff member, presenter for the Commission on Sentencing, summarized how juvenile and adult offenses are counted when computing a defendant—s prior record score under the eighth edition of the sentencing guidelines.
The guidance matters because the prior record score affects sentencing calculations; the presenter outlined which juvenile adjudications and adult convictions are included, which are excluded, and how the eighth edition changes earlier practice.
The presenter said juvenile adjudications count only in limited circumstances. Juvenile adjudications for POG 4 offenses committed on or after the person—s 14th birthday but before their 16th birthday will be considered.…
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