Greensboro Defense Lawyers and Felony Trial Consequences

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Chad D. Garrett, Criminal Defense, DWI and Traffic Law
Chad D. GarrettFounding attorney · Criminal Defense, DWI and Traffic Law
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Greensboro defense lawyers and felony trial consequences go hand in hand.

If convicted at trial, a Judge has an extreme amount of power to sentence an individual to prison or probation.

If you need a Greensboro trial attorney, contact us today at Garrett, Walker, Aycoth and Olson.  We return every call, every day!

OFFENSE
CLASS		 PRIOR RECORD LEVEL
I
< 2 PTS		 II
2-5 PTS		 III
6-9 PTS		 IV
10-13 PTS		 V
14-17 PTS		 VI
18+ PTS
A DEATH or LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE
(U18 ∆ cannot be sentenced to death)
B1 A A A A A A
240 – 300 (372 | 420) 276 – 345
(*)		 317 – 397
(*)		 365 – 456
(*)		 LIFE
(No Parole)		 LIFE
(No Parole)
192 – 240
(300 | 348)		 221 – 276
(344 | 392)		 254 – 317
(393 | 441)		 292 – 365
(*)		 336 – 420
(*)		 386 – 483
(*)
144 – 192
(243 | 291)		 166 – 221
(278 | 326)		 190 – 254
(317 | 365)		 219 – 292
(363 | 411)		 252 – 336
(416 | 464)		 290 – 386
(*)
B2 A A A A A A
157 – 196
(248 | 296)		 180 – 225
(282 | 330)		 207 – 258
(322 | 370)		 238 – 297
(369 | 417)		 273 – 342
(*)		 314 – 393
(*)
125 – 157
(201 | 249)		 144 – 180
(228 | 276)		 165 – 207
(261 | 309)		 190 – 238
(298 | 346)		 219 – 273
(340 | 388)		 251 – 314
(389 | 437)
94 – 125
(162 | 210)		 108 – 144
(185 | 233)		 124 – 165
(210 | 258)		 143 – 190
(240 | 288)		 164 – 219
(275 | 323)		 189 – 251
(314 | 362)
C A A A A A A
73 – 92
(123 | 171)		 83 – 104
(137 | 185)		 96 – 120
(156 | 204)		 110 – 138
(178 | 226)		 127 – 159
(203 | 251)		 146 – 182
(231 | 279)
58 – 73
(100 | 148)		 67 – 83
(112 | 160)		 77 – 96
(128 | 176)		 88 – 110
(144 | 192)		 101 – 127
(165 | 213)		 117 – 146
(188 | 236)
44 – 58
(82 | 130)		 50 – 67
(93 | 141)		 58 – 77
(105 | 153)		 66 – 88
(118 | 166)		 76 -101
(134 | 182)		 87 – 117
(153 | 201)
D A A A A A A
64 – 80
(108 | 156)		 73 – 92

(123 | 171)

 84 – 105
(138 | 186)		 97 – 121
(158 | 206)		 111 – 139
(179 | 227)		 128 – 160
(204 | 252)
51 – 64
(89 | 137)		 59 – 73
(100 | 148)		 67 – 84
(113 | 161)		 78 – 97

(129 | 177)

 89 – 111
(146 | 194)		 103 – 128
(166 | 214)
38 – 51
(74 | 122)		 44 – 59
(83 | 131)		 51 – 67
(93 | 141)		 58 – 78
(106 | 154)		 67 – 89
(119 | 167)		 77 – 103
(136 | 184)
E I/A I/A A A A A
25 – 31
(50 | 98)		 29 – 36
(56 | 104)		 33 – 41
(62 | 110)		 38 – 48
(70 | 118)		 44 – 55
(78 | 126)		 50 – 63
(88 | 136)
20 – 25
(42 | 90)		 23 – 29
(47 | 95)		 26 – 33
(52 | 100)		 30 – 38
(58 | 106)		 35 – 44
(65 | 113)		 40 – 50
(72 | 120)
15 – 20
(36 | 84)		 17 – 23
(40 | 88)		 20 – 26
(44 | 92)		 23 – 30
(48 | 96)		 26 – 35
(54 | 102)		 30 – 40
(60 | 108)
F I/A I/A I/A A A A
16 – 20 (33) 19 – 23 (37) 21 – 27 (42) 25 – 31 (47) 28 – 36 (53) 33 – 41 (59)
13 – 16 (29) 15 – 19 (32) 17 – 21 (35) 20 – 25 (39) 23 – 28 (43) 26 – 33 (49)
10 -13 (25) 11 – 15 (27) 13 – 17 (30) 15 – 20 (33) 17 – 23 (37) 20 – 26 (41)
G I/A I/A I/A I/A A A
13 – 16 (29) 14 – 18 (31) 17 – 21 (35) 19 – 24 (38) 22 – 27 (42) 25 – 31 (47)
10 – 13 (25) 12 – 14 (26) 13 – 17 (30) 15 – 19 (32) 17 – 22 (36) 20 – 25 (39)
8 – 10 (21) 9 – 12 (24) 10 – 13 (25) 11 – 15 (27) 13 – 17 (30) 15 – 20 (33)
H C/I/A I/A I/A I/A I/A A
6 – 8 (19) 8 – 10 (21) 10 – 12 (24) 11 – 14 (26) 15 – 19 (32) 20 – 25 (39)
5 – 6 (17) 6 – 8 (19) 8 – 10 (21) 9 – 11 (23) 12 – 15 (27) 16 – 20 (33)
4 – 5 (15) 4 – 6 (17) 6 – 8 (19) 7 – 9 (20) 9 – 12 (24) 12 – 16 (29)
I C C/I I I/A I/A I/A
6 – 8 (19) 6 – 8 (19) 6 – 8 (19) 8 – 10 (21) 9 – 11 (23 10 – 12 (24)
4 – 6 (17) 4 – 6 (17) 5 – 6 (17) 6 – 8 (19) 7 – 9 (20) 8 – 10 (21)
3 – 4 (14) 3 – 4 (14) 4 – 5 (15) 4 – 6 (17) 5- 7 (18) 6 – 8 (19)
NOTES A *For minimum sentences of 340+ months, the maximum is 120% of the minimum; this rises to 120% + 60 months for reportable sex offenses
B Numbers listed in parentheses are as follows:
(Maximum sentence | Maximum sentence for reportable sex offender)
Chad D. Garrett
Founding attorney

Chad D. Garrett

Criminal Defense, DWI and Traffic Law

Chad practices criminal defense, DWI and traffic law in Guilford County and across North Carolina. He is the author of ABC's of Traffic Law, ABC's of DWI and DWI Essentials.

  • Continuing Legal Education Instructor of the Year, North Carolina Bar Association
  • Former President, Greensboro Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  • Board Member, Criminal Justice Section, North Carolina Bar Association
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