1. Aim: What are the guidelines for imposing sentences upon a convicted person?

2. Article 70- Sentences of Imprisonment 70.00- Sentence of imprisonment for felony. 70.02- Sentence of imprisonment for a violent felony offense. 70.04- Sentence of imprisonment for second violent felony offender. 70.05- Sentence of imprisonment for juvenile offender. 70.06- Sentence of imprisonment for second felony offender. 70.07- Sentence of imprisonment for second child sexual assault felony offender. 70.08- Sentence of imprisonment for persistent violent felony offender; criteria. 70.10- Sentence of imprisonment for persistent felony offender. 70.15- Sentences of imprisonment for misdemeanors and violation. 70.20- Place of imprisonment.

3. Article 70- Sentences of Imprisonment 70.25- Concurrent and consecutive terms of imprisonment. 70.30- Calculation of terms of imprisonment. 70.35- Merger of certain definite and indeterminate or determinate sentences. 70.40- Release on parole; conditional release; presumptive release. 70.40- Release on parole; conditional release; presumptive release. 70.45- Determinate sentence; post-release supervision. 70.70- Sentence of imprisonment for felony drug offender other than a class A felony. 70.71- Sentence of imprisonment for a class A felony drug offender. 70.80- Sentences of imprisonment for conviction of a felony sex offense. 70.85- Transitional exception to determinate sentencing laws.

4. FeloniesMisdemeanors Class A or A-1- Life in Imprisonment (or death penalty if active). Under circumstances could also be known as 25 years to life. Class A- Term shall not exceed 1 year Class B- Term shall not exceed 25 yearsClass B- Term shall not exceed three months Class C- Term shall not exceed 15 yearsUnclassified Misdemeanor- Term shall be fixed by the court and shall be in accordance with the law. Shall not exceed one year Class D- Term shall not exceed 7 yearsViolation- Term shall be 15 days or less or a violation conviction. A violation conviction may carry only a fine Class E- Term shall not exceed 4 years