Recent Felony Sentencing Q&As
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Can you score OV 19 where a person removes a tether while on parole for another offense or is this a situation where the judgment affected has already been entered?
There is no legal authority specifically considering whether you can score OV 19 for violation of...
Can you score OV 15 where the defendant was charged with delivery of more than 50 grams but eventually pleaded guilty to delivery of less than 50 grams?
Question as originally presented: A defendant was charged with Controlled Substance -...
What is the timing requirement to score 50 points for OV 15 -does D have to travel to another state on the same day?
Original Question as Submitted: Is the scoring of 50 points on OV 15 reliant on arresting the...
Do you score OV 19 when the sentencing offense is removal of an electronic device and does scoring depend on the reason for placement of the device?
OV 19 is properly scored for a violation of MCL 771.3f (tampering with electronic device), see MCL...
Can you score 25 points where the defendant smuggles tobacco and laundry detergent into a prison?
Question as originally presented: I have two PSIRs I’m working on. One is the father of a...
