Adult Sentencing Guidelines ( eForms )

The Utah Sentencing Commission electronic forms portal allows you to fill out the Adult Sentencing Guideline forms online, then print them so they can be attached to your court packet.

To begin, click on a form from the list below, fill it out and then click 'Generate PDF'.
( Note: For a blank form click the PDF link in the bottom left corner of the desired form. )

Form 1 - General Matrix

Criminal History Scoring
PRIOR FELONY CONVICTIONS
(SEPARATE ADULT CONVICTIONS)
PRIOR PERSON CRIME CONVICTIONS
(PRIOR ADULT OR JUVENLE CONVICTION)
PRIOR CLASS A MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS
(SEPARATE ADULT CONVICTIONS)
PRIOR JUVENILE ADJUDICATIONS WITHIN PAST 10 YEARS
(ADJUDICATIONS FOR OFFENSES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN FELONIES IF
 COMMITTED BY AN ADULT) (THREE CLASS A MISDEMEANOR ADJUDICATIONS
 EQUAL ONE FELONY ADJUDICATION)

MOST RECENT POST-CONVICTION CRIME FREE GAP

(COUNT FROM LATEST DATE OF SENTENCING/CASE RESOLUTION FOR PROBATION OR DATE OF RELEASE FROM PRISON)(GAP ENDS AT NEW OFFENSE DATE)(EXCLUDE INFR, CLASS C, CLASS B TRAFFIC AND MINOR REGULATORY OFFENSED PER §77-40-102(10))

SUPERVISION HISTORY
TOTAL SCORE:
0

CRIMINAL HISTORY ROW
V 16 +
IV 12 - 15
III 8 - 11
II 4 - 7
I 0 - 3


OFFENDER'S NAME:
 
ACTIVE CONVICTIONS CRIME CATEGORY TIME
MOST SERIOUS
NEXT MOST SERIOUS
OTHER
OTHER
 
TOTAL  
0
 
SCORER'S NAME:


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Form 2 - Criminal Homicide Matrix

Criminal History Scoring
PRIOR FELONY CONVICTIONS
(SEPARATE ADULT CONVICTIONS)
PRIOR PERSON CRIME CONVICTIONS
(PRIOR ADULT OR JUVENLE CONVICTION)
PRIOR CLASS A MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS
(SEPARATE ADULT CONVICTIONS)
PRIOR JUVENILE ADJUDICATIONS WITHIN PAST 10 YEARS
(ADJUDICATIONS FOR OFFENSES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN FELONIES IF
 COMMITTED BY AN ADULT) (THREE CLASS A MISDEMEANOR ADJUDICATIONS
 EQUAL ONE FELONY ADJUDICATION)

MOST RECENT POST-CONVICTION CRIME FREE GAP

(COUNT FROM LATEST DATE OF SENTENCING/CASE RESOLUTION FOR PROBATION OR DATE OF RELEASE FROM PRISON)(GAP ENDS AT NEW OFFENSE DATE)(EXCLUDE INFR, CLASS C, CLASS B TRAFFIC AND MINOR REGULATORY OFFENSED PER §77-40-102(10))

SUPERVISION HISTORY
TOTAL SCORE:
0

CRIMINAL HISTORY ROW
V 16 +
IV 12 - 15
III 8 - 11
II 4 - 7
I 0 - 3


OFFENDER'S NAME:
 
ACTIVE CONVICTIONS CRIME CATEGORY TIME
MOST SERIOUS
NEXT MOST SERIOUS
OTHER
OTHER
 
TOTAL  
0
 
SCORER'S NAME:


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Form 3 - Sex & Kidnap Offender Matrix

CRIMINAL HISTORY SCORING
PRIOR FELONY CONVICTIONS
(SEPARATE ADULT CASE NUMBERS)
PRIOR PERSON OR FIREARM CONVICTIONS
(PRIOR ADULT OR JUVENLE CONVICTION)
PRIOR CLASS A MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS
(SEPARATE ADULT CONVICTIONS)
PRIOR JUVENILE ADJUDICATIONS WITHIN PAST 10 YEARS
(ADJUDICATIONS FOR OFFENSES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN FELONIES IF
 COMMITTED BY AN ADULT) (THREE CLASS A MISDEMEANOR ADJUDICATIONS
 EQUAL ONE FELONY ADJUDICATION)

MOST RECENT POST-CONVICTION CRIME FREE GAP

(COUNT FROM LATEST DATE OF SENTENCING/CASE RESOLUTION FOR PROBATION OR DATE OF RELEASE FROM PRISON)(GAP ENDS AT NEW OFFENSE DATE)(EXCLUDE INFR, CLASS C, CLASS B TRAFFIC AND MINOR REGULATORY OFFENSED PER §77-40-102(10))
DEGREE OR PRIOR SEX/KIDNAP CONVICTION
(OFFENSES LISTED IN ADDENDUM C)

SUPERVISION HISTORY
(ADULT OR JUVENILE)(SUCCESSFUL INCLUDES
 ALL FORMS OF PROBATION; OTHERWISE, DO
 DO NOT COUNT PRETRIAL OR COURT SUPERV.)
TOTAL SCORE:
0

CRIMINAL HISTORY ROW
III 7 +
II 4 - 6
I 0 - 3


OFFENDER'S NAME:
 
ACTIVE CONVICTIONS CRIME CATEGORY TIME
MOST SERIOUS
NEXT MOST SERIOUS
OTHER
OTHER
 
TOTAL  
0
 
SCORER'S NAME:


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Form 4 - Financial Offense with Serious Loss Matrix

CRIMINAL HISTORY SCORING
PRIOR FELONY CONVICTIONS
(SEPARATE ADULT CASE NUMBERS)
PRIOR PERSON OR FIREARM CONVICTIONS
(PRIOR ADULT OR JUVENLE CONVICTION)
PRIOR CLASS A MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS
(SEPARATE ADULT CONVICTIONS)
PRIOR JUVENILE ADJUDICATIONS WITHIN PAST 10 YEARS
(ADJUDICATIONS FOR OFFENSES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN FELONIES IF
 COMMITTED BY AN ADULT) (THREE CLASS A MISDEMEANOR ADJUDICATIONS
 EQUAL ONE FELONY ADJUDICATION)

MOST RECENT POST-CONVICTION CRIME FREE GAP

(COUNT FROM LATEST DATE OF SENTENCING/CASE RESOLUTION FOR PROBATION OR DATE OF RELEASE FROM PRISON)(GAP ENDS AT NEW OFFENSE DATE)(EXCLUDE INFR, CLASS C, CLASS B TRAFFIC AND MINOR REGULATORY OFFENSED PER §77-40-102(10))

SUPERVISION HISTORY
(ADULT OR JUVENILE)(SUCCESSFUL INCLUDES
 ALL FORMS OF PROBATION; OTHERWISE, DO
 DO NOT COUNT PRETRIAL OR COURT SUPERV.)
TOTAL SCORE:
0

CRIMINAL HISTORY ROW
III 12 +
II 6 - 11
I 0 - 5


OFFENDER'S NAME:
 
ACTIVE CONVICTIONS CRIME CATEGORY TIME
MOST SERIOUS
NEXT MOST SERIOUS
OTHER
OTHER
 
TOTAL  
0
 
SCORER'S NAME:


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Form 4 - Jail As an Initial Condition of Felony Probation Matrices


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Form 5 - Misdemeanor Matrix

Criminal History Scoring
PRIOR FELONY CONVICTIONS
(SEPARATE ADULT CONVICTIONS)
PRIOR PERSON CRIME CONVICTIONS
(PRIOR ADULT OR JUVENLE CONVICTION)
PRIOR CLASS A MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS
(SEPARATE ADULT CONVICTIONS)
PRIOR JUVENILE ADJUDICATIONS WITHIN PAST 10 YEARS
(ADJUDICATIONS FOR OFFENSES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN FELONIES IF
 COMMITTED BY AN ADULT) (THREE CLASS A MISDEMEANOR ADJUDICATIONS
 EQUAL ONE FELONY ADJUDICATION)

MOST RECENT POST-CONVICTION CRIME FREE GAP

(COUNT FROM LATEST DATE OF SENTENCING/CASE RESOLUTION FOR PROBATION OR DATE OF RELEASE FROM PRISON)(GAP ENDS AT NEW OFFENSE DATE)(EXCLUDE INFR, CLASS C, CLASS B TRAFFIC AND MINOR REGULATORY OFFENSED PER 77-40-102(10))

SUPERVISION HISTORY
TOTAL SCORE:
0

CRIMINAL HISTORY ROW
V 16 +
IV 12 - 15
III 8 - 11
II 4 - 7
I 0 - 3


OFFENDER'S NAME:
 
ACTIVE CONVICTIONS CRIME CATEGORY TIME
MOST SERIOUS
NEXT MOST SERIOUS
OTHER
OTHER
 
TOTAL  
0
 
SCORER'S NAME:


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Form 6 - Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Aggravating Circumstances

Only use aggravating circumstances if they are not an element of the offense.

PSI Page #
  1. Offense caused substantial monetary loss.
  2. Offense caused substantial physical or psychological injury to the victim.
  3. Offense characterized by extreme cruelty or depravity.
  4. Offense involved two or more victims.
  5. Offense involved activity which continued over a significant period of time.
  6. Repeat offender has demonstrated previous willful inability to comply in less
restrictive setting.

  7. Offender’s validated mental health, psychological, psychosexual, or psychiatric
evaluation indicates current treatment needs can't be met in a community-based setting

  8. Offender has demonstrated willful failure to attend or to participate in appropriate
educational, vocational, or treatment programs.

  9. Offender has demonstrated willful failure to obtain and/or maintain verifiable
lawful employment.

  10. Offender has demonstrated regular association with individuals engaged in criminal
or unlawful behavior.

  11. Offender has demonstrated continued exploitive, aggressive or harmful behavior
toward others.

  12. Other (Specify)  

Mitigating Circumstances
PSI Page #
  1. Offender has engaged in the voluntary screening process in the county jail
(LSI:SV, TCUD & MHS).

  2. Offender has paid restitution and/or made good faith effort to begin repayment of
restitution to the victim.

  3. Offender has demonstrated compliance with all pre-trial conditions.
  4. Offender is engaged in community-based supervision and/or treatment services
consistent with a validated risk and needs assessment.

  5. Offender’s current living environment is stable and supportive of offense-specific
interventions which do not enable continued criminal or unlawful conduct.

  6. Offender is engaged in positive, supportive, pro-social relationships.
  7. Offender is engaged in positive, supportive, pro-social community activities.
  8. Offender has implemented positive educational or employment plans.
  9. Repeat offender has demonstrated ability to remain crime-free,
with a gap of 2+ years since termination of previous probation, parole,

or completion of sentence of incarceration in jail or prison.

  10. Other (Specify)  


Days of Jail Credit  
Guidelines Placement Recommendation  
AP&P Recommendations  
Reason For Departure  

OFFENDER'S NAME: 
   
SCORER'S NAME: 


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Tool 1 – Supervision & Treatment Levels Framework


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Tool 2 - Decision-Making Authority Matrix


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Tool 2A - Supervision Accomplishments Table


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Tool 2B - Supervision Violations Table


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Tool 3 - Response Magnitude/Proportionality Decision-Tree


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Tool 4 - Graduated Incentives


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Tool 5 - Graduated Responses & Sanctions


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Tool 6 - Exception to Incarceration Caps


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Location

East Capitol Building, 3rd Floor

Office Hours: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday

Utah State Capitol Complex
350 North State Street, Suite 200
PO Box 142220
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2220
801-538-1000
800-705-2464
Fax 801-538-1528