The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 921
SENTENCE

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F.S. 921.00265

921.00265 Recommended sentences; departure sentences; mandatory minimum sentences.—This section applies to any felony offense, except any capital felony, committed on or after October 1, 1998.

(1) The lowest permissible sentence provided by calculations from the total sentence points pursuant to s. 921.0024(2) is assumed to be the lowest appropriate sentence for the offender being sentenced. A departure sentence is prohibited unless there are mitigating circumstances or factors present as provided in s. 921.0026 which reasonably justify a departure.

(2) A sentence that decreases an offender’s sentence below the lowest permissible sentence is a departure sentence and must be accompanied by a written statement by the sentencing court delineating the reasons for the departure, filed within 7 days after the date of sentencing. A written transcription of reasons stated orally at sentencing for departure from the lowest permissible sentence is permissible if it is filed by the court within 7 days after the date of sentencing.

(3) Any offender who is sentenced to a departure sentence or any offender who is subject to a minimum mandatory sentence must have the departure sentence and any minimum mandatory sentence so noted on the sentencing scoresheet.

History.—s. 9, ch. 98-204.

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Amendments to 921.00265

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 921.00265

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 921.00265.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

STATE v. HARVEY,, 274 So. 3d 1240 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . in failing to make oral or written findings supporting the downward departure as required by section 921.00265 . . .

CHAMPAGNE a k a DOC v. STATE, 269 So. 3d 629 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . The LPS "is assumed to be the lowest appropriate sentence for the offender being sentenced," § 921.00265 . . . A departure sentence is one "that decreases an offender's sentence below the [LPS]." § 921.00265(2). . . .

STATE v. HAWKINS, Jr., 225 So. 3d 943 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . (quoting § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2012)). . . .

LEE, v. STATE, 223 So. 3d 342 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . §§ 921.00265(1), 921.16(1), Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

B. BAILEY, Jr. v. STATE, 199 So. 3d 304 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 921.00265, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

ALFONSO- ROCHE, v. STATE, 199 So. 3d 941 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

WALKER, v. STATE, 193 So. 3d 946 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

STATE v. KNIGHT,, 182 So. 3d 887 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2015); see also State v. . . .

M. RANKIN, v. STATE, 174 So. 3d 1092 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Owens, 95 So.3d 1018, 1019 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012) (citing § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2010)). . . .

STATE v. LINDSAY,, 163 So. 3d 721 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

STATE v. MURRAY,, 161 So. 3d 1287 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . . § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

STATE v. HODGES,, 151 So. 3d 531 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2012). . . . See § 921.00265(2); Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.704(d)(27)(A). . . . rendered thereafter was untimely, and cannot be deemed valid under rule 3.704, rule 3.800(b)(2) or section 921.00265 . . .

STATE v. ROBINSON,, 149 So. 3d 1199 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Stat. (2011); see also § 921.00265(1), Fla. . . .

L. BRYANT, v. STATE, 148 So. 3d 1251 (Fla. 2014)

. . . .; see also § 921.00265(2), Fla. Stat.; Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.704(d)(27). . . .

STATE v. CHUBBUCK,, 141 So. 3d 1163 (Fla. 2014)

. . . . § 921.00265(2), Fla. Stat. (2009). . . . .

ROCHESTER, v. STATE, 140 So. 3d 973 (Fla. 2014)

. . . court from imposing a downward departure sentence if the statutory criteria of sections 921.0026 and 921.00265 . . .

STATE v. ROBINSON,, 138 So. 3d 1225 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See also §§ 921.0024(2); 921.00265, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

STATE v. B. McELROY,, 145 So. 3d 866 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See Hall, 981 So.2d at 513 (citing § 921.00265(2) and explaining that a trial court must file written . . .

STATE v. THOMPKINS,, 113 So. 3d 95 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . §§ 921.0024(2)-(3), 921.0026(1), 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

STATE v. MARRON,, 111 So. 3d 210 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . .-, § 921.00265(2), Fla. . . .

JONES, v. STATE, 107 So. 3d 1221 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . At sentencing, she requested a downward departure pursuant to section 921.00265(1), Florida Statutes . . .

STATE v. MARRON,, 106 So. 3d 1005 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . .; § 921.00265(2), Fla. . . .

STATE v. OWENS,, 95 So. 3d 1018 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . . § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

STATE v. KOLODZ,, 79 So. 3d 117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . in imposing a downward departure sentence without providing written reasons as required by section 921.00265 . . .

JACKSON, v. STATE, 64 So. 3d 90 (Fla. 2011)

. . . .” § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). . . . . § 921.00265(2), Fla. Stat. (2008); see also Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.704(d)(27)(A). . . . . §§ 921.0026(1), 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2008); Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.704(d)(27). . . . supporting the imposition of a downward departure sentence within seven days after the date of sentencing. § 921.00265 . . . stated orally at sentencing for a downward departure within seven days after the date of sentencing. § 921.00265 . . .

STATE v. FORD,, 27 So. 3d 725 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . sentence imposed below the lowest permissible sentence must be explained in writing .... ”); accord § 921.00265 . . .

STATE v. T. GEOGHAGAN,, 27 So. 3d 111 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . .” § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

STATE v. GLOVER,, 25 So. 3d 38 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . .” § 921.00265, Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

CARRINGTON, v. STATE, 9 So. 3d 1257 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See § 921.00265(1), Fla. Slat. (2003). . . .

STATE v. NOBLE,, 990 So. 2d 1265 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . to provide written reasons or a written transcript of orally stated reasons, as required by section 921.00265 . . . The defendant argues that the State’s action releases the trial court from the strictures of section 921.00265 . . .

STATE v. KNOX,, 990 So. 2d 665 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2006); see also State v. . . .

STATE v. HALL,, 981 So. 2d 511 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 921.00265(2); see also Carlson, 911 So.2d at 236; State v. . . . has made oral findings supporting the departure sentence on the record at the sentencing hearing. § 921.00265 . . .

STATE v. P. NAYLOR,, 976 So. 2d 1193 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 921.00265(2); State v. Carlson, 911 So.2d 234, 236 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); State v. . . . trial court made oral findings on the record at the sentencing hearing which support the sentence. § 921.00265 . . .

STATE v. L. DUNN,, 970 So. 2d 922 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . the lowest permissible sentence indicated on the Criminal Punishment Code scoresheet, under section 921.00265 . . .

STATE v. DORT,, 929 So. 2d 1190 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See §§ 921.0026(1), 921.00265, Fla. Stat. (2004); State v. . . .

STATE v. SUBIDO,, 925 So. 2d 1052 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . .” § 921.00265(1); Mann, 866 So.2d at 181. . . .

TUBWELL, v. STATE, 922 So. 2d 378 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . § 921.00265, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

STATE v. CARLSON,, 911 So. 2d 234 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . . § 921.00265(2); see also State v. Ayers, 901 So.2d 942, 945 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005). . . . . § 921.00265(2); Pease v. State, 712 So.2d 374 (Fla.1997). . . .

STATE v. AYERS,, 901 So. 2d 942 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See also § 921.00265(1). . . . See also § 921.00265(2). . . .

STATE v. SCOTT,, 879 So. 2d 99 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Stat. (2001); see also § 921.00265(1). . . .

STATE v. MARSHALL,, 869 So. 2d 754 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . See § 921.00265(2), Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

STATE v. MANN,, 866 So. 2d 179 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . . § 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2002). . . .

STATE v. THOMPSON,, 844 So. 2d 814 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . . § 921.00265(2), Fla. Stat. (2002); State v. Sawyer, 753 So.2d 737 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000). . . .

STATE v. R. FAULK,, 840 So. 2d 319 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . See § 921.00265(1) and (2), Fla. Stat. . . .

STAFFNEY, v. STATE, 826 So. 2d 509 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See § 921.00265(2), Fla. Stat. (2001). The State submits that this was error. . . . The trial court failed to make written findings as required by section 921.00265(2), Florida Statutes . . .

JONES, v. STATE, 813 So. 2d 22 (Fla. 2002)

. . . Section 921.00265(1), Florida Statutes (Supp.1998), provides that the lowest permissible sentence is . . .

WATKINS, v. STATE, 787 So. 2d 141 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . negative; therefore, we have relied upon the pronouncements in Maddox in reaching our decision. .See § 921.00265 . . .

STATE v. MOBLEY,, 777 So. 2d 469 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . court’s failure to justify the departure sentence with mitigating circumstances, pursuant to section 921.00265 . . .

L. MADDOX, v. STATE v. v. v., 760 So. 2d 89 (Fla. 2000)

. . . See § 921.00265, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

JORDAN, v. STATE, 728 So. 2d 748 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . (to be codified at § 921.00265, Fla. Stat.) . . .