What’s New 2015

Virginia’s Sentencing Guidelines

• Three new offenses are covered by guidelines for any defendant sentenced on or after July 1, 2015.

Effective July 1, 2015

Changes to Virginia’s Sentencing Guidelines*

*Detailed information on each offense follows this summary slide.

• New felonies added to the list of Category I/II violent felonies.

• New sentencing guidelines mobile site.

Three new offenses are covered by guidelines for any defendant sentenced on or after July 1, 2015.

Three New Guidelines Offenses

Users will find the following offenses on the worksheets for offenders sentenced on or after July 1, 2015.

1. Sell, Distribute, etc., Schedule IV Drug has been added to the

Drug/Other worksheet. - § 18.2-248(E2) - NAR-3136-F6

2. Defraud, etc, Obtain Identifying Information with Intent To,

2nd/Subsequent has been added to the Fraud worksheet. - § 18.2-186.3(D) - FRD-2510-F6

3. Receiving a Stolen Credit Card or Credit Card Number with Intent to

Use or Sell has been added to the Fraud worksheet. - § 18.2-192(1,b) - FRD-2795-F9

For Offenders Sentenced on July 1, 2015 and After

1. Sell, Distribute, etc., Schedule IV Drug

§ 18.2-248(E2) NAR-3136-F5

New Offense

Sell, etc., Schedule IV Drug

2. Defraud, etc, Obtain Identifying Information with Intent To, 2nd/Subsequent

§ 18.2-186.3(D) FRD-2510-F6

New Offense

Obtain Identifying Information with Intent To Defraud, 2nd or Subsequent

Revised Factors On Section A “Prior Convictions/Adjudications”

And

“Prior Misdemeanor Convictions/Adjudications”

Are Now Scored Based on the

Primary Offense.

If the primary offense is Obtain Identifying Information with Intent To Defraud, 2nd or Subsequent, score these factors using the left column.

New Offense

Obtain Identifying Information with Intent To Defraud, 2nd or Subsequent

New Factor On Section B

Scored if Primary is Obtain Identifying Information with Intent To Defraud, 2nd or Subsequent

New Offense

Obtain Identifying Information with Intent To Defraud, 2nd or Subsequent

2. Receiving a Stolen Credit Card or Credit Card Number with Intent to Use or Sell

§ 18.2-192(1,b) FRD-2795-F9

New Offense

Receiving a Stolen Credit Card or Credit Card Number with Intent to Use or Sell

• New felonies added to the list of Category I/II violent felonies.

New Category I/II Offenses

The following offenses have been added by the General Assembly to the list of violent crimes defined by

§ 17.1-805*.

Sex Trafficking

§ 18.2-357.1(A)

Sex Trafficking by Force, etc.,

§ 18.2-357.1(B)

Sex Trafficking of Person Less Than Age 18

§ 18.2-357.1(C)

* A prior conviction for one of these offenses will enhance the Section C recommendation

• New sentencing guidelines mobile site.

Visit the Commission’s new mobile site by texting VCSC to 56512. • Learn about the 2015 changes • Register for seminars • Review Virginia Crime Codes by statute or topic • Quick reference to common rules • Register for limited text alerts on changes • View or download worksheets • More functions to be added in the future Go to http://bycell.co/cgac on your mobile device Message & Data Rates May Apply. You can unsubscribe at any time by texting STOP to 56512. Text HELP to 56512 for help or contact VCSC at 804.225.4398.

New Laws

What’s New 2015

New Laws

§ 18.2-50.3 - Entice etc., into dwelling w/intent to commit a specific felony

§ 18.2-356(ii) - Receive money, etc., for procuring minor for forced labor

§ 18.2-356(ii) - Receive money, etc., for procuring minor for obscene material

§ 18.2-356(ii) - Receive money, etc., for procuring minor for child porn

§ 18.2-356(ii) - Receive money, etc., for procuring minor for prostitution

§ 18.2-357.1 - Sex trafficking

Selected Laws Effective July 1, 2015 *

* Please refer to the 2015 VCC Book for a list of all criminal offenses

Additional Information

Information

Contact staff of the Commission by phone from 7:30AM to 5:00PM (Monday – Friday) 804.225.4398

Contact staff of the Commission by text at 804.393-9588 or text VCSC to 56512 for the mobile web site.

Contact Staff by Email. Email addresses are posted on the Commission’s website: www.vcsc.virginia.gov.

Sentencing Guidelines worksheets are available on the Commission’s website: www.vcsc.virginia.gov

Manuals, VCC Books and updates will be shipped in late June.

An order form for the 18th edition of Virginia’s Sentencing Guidelines Manual is available on the Commission’s website.

Judges, Commonwealth’s Attorneys, Public Defenders and Probation Officers will automatically be shipped updates based on the number requested last year.

2015 Seminars Registration Form is Available on the Commission’s Website

New Mobile Site

100 North Ninth Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Supreme Court Building

5th Floor

804-225-4398

Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission

www.vcsc.virginia.gov