NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

AOC-CR-601 — Felony Structured Sentencing Worksheet

Determine presumptive, mitigated, or aggravated sentence range and disposition type under G.S. 15A-1340.17. Complete CR-600 first to get the Prior Record Level.
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01 CASE IDENTIFICATION
02 CURRENT OFFENSE CLASS
03 PRIOR RECORD LEVEL
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04 MITIGATING FACTORS (G.S. 15A-1340.16(e))
Mitigating factors selected: 0
05 AGGRAVATING FACTORS (G.S. 15A-1340.16(d))
Aggravating factors selected: 0
06 PUNISHMENT CELL DETERMINATION
Presumptive: Neither mitigating nor aggravating substantially outweigh each other.
Mitigated: Mitigating factors substantially outweigh aggravating factors. Court must make written findings.
Aggravated: Aggravating factors substantially outweigh mitigating factors. Jury must find or defendant must admit.
07 SENTENCE RANGE
MINIMUM SENTENCE RANGE (MONTHS) · G.S. 15A-1340.17
MITIGATED CELL
—
months minimum
PRESUMPTIVE CELL
—
months minimum
AGGRAVATED CELL
—
months minimum
DISPOSITION: —
REFERENCE ONLY — Ranges from G.S. 15A-1340.17 (enacted minimum sentence ranges). The judge sets the minimum within the applicable cell; the maximum is automatically fixed per statutory table. Verify all figures against the official NC AOC punishment chart before using in court. Class A and B1/B2 maximum terms are governed by separate statutes.
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DISPOSITION TYPES

  • A = Active — Prison sentence required; no community alternatives
  • I = Intermediate — Judge may impose active, intensive supervision, or drug treatment court
  • C = Community — Judge may impose community, intermediate, or active punishment

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 15A-1340.17Punishment limits / grid
G.S. 15A-1340.16Aggravating / mitigating
G.S. 15A-1340.14Prior record level
AOC-CR-601Official worksheet

KEY RULES

  • Aggravating factors must be found by jury beyond reasonable doubt or admitted by defendant (Blakely v. Washington)
  • Factors already used to prove the offense cannot be used to aggravate the sentence
  • Court must make written findings to impose mitigated sentence
  • Defendant has right to jury determination of aggravating facts in non-capital cases
  • Prior record is found by judge — not a Blakely issue

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