Zones

The guidelines’ Sentencing Table is divided into Zones (A, B, C, and D) which provide different types of sentencing options. The zones are described at §5C1.1.

Zone A

The guidelines allow the following types of sentences in Zone A of the Sentencing Table: a fine only, a sentence of probation (with or without a condition of community confinement or home detention), and a sentence of imprisonment.

Zone B

The guidelines allow the following types of sentences in Zone B of the Sentencing Table: a sentence of probation with a condition of community confinement or home detention, a split sentence, and a sentence of imprisonment.

Zone C

The guidelines allow the following types of sentences in Zone C of the Sentencing Table: a split sentence and a sentence of imprisonment.

Zone D

The guidelines allow the following types of sentences in Zone D of the Sentencing Table: imprisonment.