Appendix K(1) - Sentencing Chart (code Section)

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APPENDIX K(1) - SENTENCING CHART (CODE SECTION)

Code Section	Offense	Sentence	Classification	Schedule	Probation/Suspension	Violent	Serious	Parole*	PTI	YOA	Transfer Court
44-53-40	Obtaining Drugs by Fraud, 1st	= 2 yrs &/or = $500	Class B Misdemeanor	N/A	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-40	Obtaining Drugs by Fraud, 2nd+	= 5 yrs &/or = $2K	Class F Felony	N/A	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)	Aiding or Abetting the Commission of Controlled Substance Offense	Same as Principal	Same as Principal	Same as Principal	Same as Principal	Same as Principal	Same as Principal	Same as principal	Same as Principal	Same as Principal	Same as Principal
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Cocaine, 1st	= 15 yrs &/or = $25K	Class D Felony	II	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Cocaine, 2nd	5-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	II	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Cocaine, 3rd+	10-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	II	Yes/No**	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Controlled Substance Analogue, 1st	= 5 yrs &/or = $5K	Class F Felony	I, II, III	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Controlled Substance Analogue, 2nd	= 10 yrs &/or = $10K	Class E Felony	I, II, III	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Controlled Substance Analogue, 3rd+	5-20 yrs &/or = $20K	Class C Felony	I, II, III	Yes/No**	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Fentanyl, 1st	= 15 yrs &/or = $25K	Class D Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Fentanyl, 2nd	5-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	I	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

* For purposes of this chart, "parole" includes parole, supervised furlough, community supervision, work release, work credits, education credits, and good conduct credits.

** Suspended sentences with probation may be granted if the prior offenses were for possession under § 44-53-370(c) and (d); otherwise the sentence must not be suspended, nor probation granted.

Code Section	Offense	Sentence	Classification	Schedule	Probation/Suspension	Violent	Serious	Parole*	PTI	YOA	Transfer Court
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Fentanyl, 3rd+	10-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	I	Yes/No**	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), 1st	= 5 yrs &/or = $5K	Class F Felony	IV	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), 2nd	= 10 yrs &/or = $10K	Class E Felony	IV	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), 3rd+	5-20 yrs &/or = $20K	Class C Felony	IV	Yes/No**	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB), 1st	= 5 yrs &/or = $5K	Class F Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB), 2nd	= 10 yrs &/or = $10K	Class E Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB), 3rd+	5-20 yrs &/or = $20K	Class C Felony	I	Yes/No**	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Heroin, 1st	= 15 yrs &/or = $25K	Class D Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Heroin, 2nd	5-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Heroin, 3rd+	10-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	I	Yes/No**	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Hydrocodone, 1st	= 15 yrs &/or = $25K	Class D Felony	II	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

* For purposes of this chart, "parole" includes parole, supervised furlough, community supervision, work release, work credits, education credits, and good conduct credits.

** Suspended sentences with probation may be granted if the prior offenses were for possession under § 44-53-370(c) and (d); otherwise the sentence must not be suspended, nor probation granted.

Code Section	Offense	Sentence	Classification	Schedule	Probation/Suspension	Violent	Serious	Parole*	PTI	YOA	Transfer Court
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Hydrocodone, 2nd	5-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	II	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Hydrocodone, 3rd+	10-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	II	Yes/No**	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of LSD, 1st	= 15 yrs &/or = $25K	Class D Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of LSD, 2nd	5-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	I	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of LSD, 3rd+	10-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	I	Yes/No**	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Marijuana, 1st	= 5 yrs &/or = $5K	Class F Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Marijuana, 2nd	= 10 yrs &/or = $10K	Class E Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Marijuana, 3rd+	5-20 yrs &/or = $20K	Class C Felony	I	Yes/No**	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of MDMA or Ecstasy, 1st	= 5 yrs &/or = $5K	Class F Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of MDMA or Ecstasy, 2nd	= 10 yrs &/or = $10K	Class E Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of MDMA or Ecstasy, 3rd+	5-20 yrs &/or = $20K	Class C Felony	I	Yes/No**	No	No	No	Yes	No	No

* For purposes of this chart, "parole" includes parole, supervised furlough, community supervision, work release, work credits, education credits, and good conduct credits.

** Suspended sentences with probation may be granted if the prior offenses were for possession under § 44-53-370(c) and (d); otherwise the sentence must not be suspended, nor probation granted.

Code Section	Offense	Sentence	Classification	Schedule	Probation/Suspension	Violent	Serious	Parole*	PTI	YOA	Transfer Court
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Methadone, 1st	= 15 yrs &/or = $25K	Class D Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Methadone, 2nd	5-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	I	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Methadone, 3rd+	10-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	I	Yes/No**	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Methaqualone or Mecloqualone, 1st	= 5 yrs &/or = $5K	Class F Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Methaqualone or Mecloqualone, 2nd	= 10 yrs &/or = $10K	Class E Felony	I	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Methaqualone or Mecloqualone, 3rd+	5-20 yrs &/or = $20K	Class C Felony	I	Yes/No**	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Morphine, 1st	= 15 yrs &/or = $25K	Class D Felony	II	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Morphine, 2nd	5-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	II	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Morphine, 3rd+	10-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	II	Yes/No**	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Opium or Opiate, 1st	= 15 yrs &/or = $25K	Class D Felony	II	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Opium or Opiate, 2nd	5-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	II	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

* For purposes of this chart, "parole" includes parole, supervised furlough, community supervision, work release, work credits, education credits, and good conduct credits.

** Suspended sentences with probation may be granted if the prior offenses were for possession under § 44-53-370(c) and (d); otherwise the sentence must not be suspended, nor probation granted.

Code Section	Offense	Sentence	Classification	Schedule	Probation/Suspension	Violent	Serious	Parole*	PTI	YOA	Transfer Court
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Opium or Opiate, 3rd+	10-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	II	Yes/No**	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Oxycodone, 1st	= 15 yrs &/or = $25K	Class D Felony	II	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Oxycodone, 2nd	5-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	II	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Oxycodone, 3rd+	10-30 yrs &/or = $50K	Class A Felony	II	Yes/No**	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
44-53-370(a)(1)	Distribution of Naloxone, 1st	= 15 yrs &/or = $25K	Class D...