Rule 4.420. Selection of term of imprisonment

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(1) The defendant has experienced psychological, physical, or childhood trauma, including, but not limited to, abuse, neglect, exploitation, or sexual violence;

(2) The defendant is a youth, or was a youth as defined under section 1016.7(b) at the time of the commission of the offense; or

(3) Prior to the instant offense, or at the time of the commission of the offense, the defendant is or was a victim of intimate partner violence or human trafficking.

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

Committee Notes

(Subd (a) amended effective March 14, 2022; previously amended effective July 28, 1977, January 1, 1991, January 1, 2007, and May 23, 2007.)

(Subd (b) adopted effective March 14, 2022.)

(Subd (c) adopted effective March 14, 2022.)

(Subd (d) relettered and amended effective March 14, 2022; adopted as Subd (b); previously amended effective July 28, 1977, January 1, 1991, January 1, 2007, May 23, 2007, January 1, 2008, and January 1, 2017.)

(Subd (e) adopted effective March 14, 2022.)

(Subd (f) adopted effective March 14, 2022.)

(Subd (g) relettered and amended effective March 14, 2022; adopted as Subd (c) effective January 1, 1991; previously amended effective January 1, 2018.

(Subd (h) relettered effective March 14, 2022; adopted as Subd (d) effective January 1, 1991; previously amended effective January 1, 2007, May 23, 2007, and January 1, 2018.)

(Subd (i) relettered effective March 14, 2022; previously amended and relettered effective January 1, 1991; previously amended effective July 28, 1977, January 1, 2007, May 23, 2007, and January 1, 2017.)