Part 5 · Felony Sentencing Law
Rule 4.433. Matters to be considered at time set for sentencing
(a)
(1) Hear and determine any matters raised by the defendant under section 1201;
(2) Determine whether a defendant who is eligible for probation should be granted or denied probation, unless consideration of probation is expressly waived by the defendant personally and by counsel; and
(3) Determine whether to deny a period of mandatory supervision in the interests of justice under section 1170(h)(5)(A).
(b)
(c)
(1) Determine, under section 1170(b), whether to impose one of the three authorized terms of imprisonment referred to in section 1170(b), or any enhancement, and state on the record the reasons for imposing that term;
(2) Determine whether any additional term of imprisonment provided for an enhancement charged and found will be stricken;
(3) Determine whether the sentences will be consecutive or concurrent if the defendant has been convicted of multiple crimes;
(4) Determine any issues raised by statutory prohibitions on the dual use of facts and statutory limitations on enhancements, as required in rules 4.420(c) and 4.447; and
(5) Pronounce the court’s judgment and sentence, stating the terms thereof and giving reasons for those matters for which reasons are required by law.
(d)
(e)
(1) Of the parole period provided by section 3000 under section 1170(c), or the parole period provided by section 3000.01,to be served after expiration of the sentence, in addition to any period of incarceration for parole violation;
(2) Of the period of postrelease community supervision provided by section 3456 to be served after expiration of the sentence, in addition to any period of incarceration for a violation of postrelease community supervision; or
(3) Of any period of mandatory supervision imposed under section 1170(h)(5)(A) and (B), in addition to any period of imprisonment for a violation of mandatory supervision.
Committee Notes
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2017; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2018; previously amended effective July 28, 1977, January 1, 2007, May 23, 2007, January 1, 2008, and January 1, 2017.)
(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2018; previously amended effective July 28, 1977, July 1, 2003, January 1, 2007, May 23, 2007, and January 1, 2017.)
(Subd (d) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (e) amended effective January 1, 2025; previously amended effective July 28, 1977, January 1, 1979, July 1, 2003, January 1, 2007, January 1, 2017, and January 1, 2018.)