Criminal Sentencing

Criminal Sentencing; Provides no points will be assessed for violations of community sanctions that are resolved under an alternative sanction program; revises provisions concerning lowest permissible sentence when court imposes split sentence; provides for resolution of low-risk violations of probation through an alternative sanction program; corrects provisions concerning limiting prison sentences for first time revocations for technical violations; provides for structured sentences when technical violations result in prison terms; provides time periods for hearing & release of probationer or offender concerning alleged violations that are criminal traffic offenses or technical violations; provides that default method for resolution of certain low-risk violations is alternative sanctions program.