Florida Statute 947.165 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 947
FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW; CONDITIONAL RELEASE; CONTROL RELEASE; PAROLE

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F.S. 947.165

947.165 Objective parole guidelines.—

(1) The commission shall develop and implement objective parole guidelines which shall be the criteria upon which parole decisions are made. The objective parole guidelines shall be developed according to an acceptable research method and shall be based on the seriousness of offense and the likelihood of favorable parole outcome. The guidelines shall require the commission to aggravate or aggregate each consecutive sentence in establishing the presumptive parole release date. Factors used in arriving at the salient factor score and the severity of offense behavior category shall not be applied as aggravating circumstances. If the sentencing judge files a written objection to the parole release of an inmate as provided for in s. 947.1745(6), such objection may be used by the commission as a basis to extend the presumptive parole release date.

(2) At least once a year, the commission shall review the objective parole guidelines and make any revisions considered necessary by virtue of statistical analysis of commission actions, which analysis uses acceptable research and methodology.

History.—s. 12, ch. 78-417; s. 6, ch. 79-42; s. 3, ch. 79-310; s. 499, ch. 81-259; s. 10, ch. 82-171; s. 34, ch. 83-131; s. 2, ch. 85-107; ss. 32, 37, ch. 86-183; s. 67, ch. 88-122; s. 17, ch. 89-531; s. 20, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2; s. 7, ch. 93-61; s. 4, ch. 2013-119.

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Cases Citing Statute 947.165

Total Results: 32

Daniels v. Florida Parole & Probation Comm'n

401 So. 2d 1351

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 19, 1981 | Docket: 1290044

Cited 32 times | Published

for service of the reply brief. NOTES [1] Section 947.165, Florida Statutes (1979); Chapters 19-23, Florida

Albert E. Paschal v. Louie L. Wainwright, Etc.

738 F.2d 1173, 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 19632

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 13, 1984 | Docket: 226696

Cited 29 times | Published

guidelines in making release decisions. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 947.165 (1983 Supp.). In April 1979, the Commission, having

FLORIDA PAROLE AND PROBATION COM'N v. Paige

462 So. 2d 817, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 57, 1985 Fla. LEXIS 2879

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 1985 | Docket: 449562

Cited 14 times | Published

Commission. § 947.002(1), Fla. Stat. (1981). *820 Section 947.165(1), Fla. Stat. (1981), requires the Commission

Williams v. Florida Parole Com'n

625 So. 2d 926, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 10537, 1993 WL 414240

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 1993 | Docket: 1517601

Cited 13 times | Published

judicial review of the Commission's action. Section 947.165(1), Florida Statutes (1989), sets forth the

Baker v. FLORIDA PAROLE & PROBATION COM'N

384 So. 2d 746, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16898

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 13, 1980 | Docket: 1269700

Cited 12 times | Published

"aggravate" beyond that range, in violation of Section 947.165(1), Florida Statutes (1979). This Court finds

May v. FLORIDA PAROLE AND PROBATION COM'N

435 So. 2d 834, 1983 Fla. LEXIS 2673

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1983 | Docket: 1697556

Cited 9 times | Published

time. [5] § 947.16(1), Fla. Stat. (1979). [6] § 947.165, Fla. Stat. (1979). [7] § 947.18, Fla. Stat.

Florida Parole Commission v. Spaziano

48 So. 3d 714, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 582, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1730, 2010 WL 4007636

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 2010 | Docket: 2399313

Cited 7 times | Published

determined by objective parole guidelines”).7 Section 947.165, Florida Statutes (2009), directs the Commission

Adams v. State

560 So. 2d 321, 1990 WL 48659

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 1990 | Docket: 1477205

Cited 7 times | Published

accordance with objective parole guidelines. § 947.165, Fla. Stat. (1979); Florida Parole and Probation

Callaghan v. State

462 So. 2d 832, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 8

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 1984 | Docket: 1510012

Cited 6 times | Published

The legislature specifically provided in section 947.165 that factors used in arriving at the salient

Gobie v. FLORIDA PAROLE AND PROBATION COM'N

416 So. 2d 838

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 1982 | Docket: 2325241

Cited 6 times | Published

Commission. § 947.002(1), Fla. Stat. (1981). Section 947.165(1), Fla. Stat. (1981), requires the Commission

Lopez v. FLA. PAROLE & PROB. COMM.

410 So. 2d 1354

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 23, 1982 | Docket: 438061

Cited 5 times | Published

Commission, § 947.16 Fla. Stat. (1977). Pursuant to § 947.165 Fla. Stat. (1979) the Commission enacted objective

Taylor v. FLA. PAROLE AND PROBATION COM'N

543 So. 2d 367, 1989 WL 49606

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 16, 1989 | Docket: 1437484

Cited 4 times | Published

aggravation based on alcohol abuse, as consistent with § 947.165(1). 510 So.2d at 996. The Commission also contends

Gattis v. PAROLE & PROBATION COM'N

535 So. 2d 640, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2714, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 5553, 1988 WL 133955

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1988 | Docket: 1306123

Cited 4 times | Published

parole release date beyond that time. In turn, section 947.165(1) was amended to include the provision that

Nord v. FLORIDA PAROLE & PROB. COM'N

417 So. 2d 1176

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 1982 | Docket: 1383793

Cited 3 times | Published

referred to violates the legislative intent of Section 947.165(1), Florida Statutes (1981), which provides

Kirsch v. Greadington

425 So. 2d 153

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 1983 | Docket: 1182522

Cited 2 times | Published

parole provisions. Based on its interpretation of § 947.165(1) and Rule 23-19.03 that the Commission may not

Britt v. FLORIDA PAROLE & PROBATION COM'N

417 So. 2d 1079, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20830

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 5, 1982 | Docket: 1384325

Cited 2 times | Published

society and the parolee. § 947.165 and § 947.18, Florida Statutes (1979). Section 947.165(2) requires the commission

Howard v. State

180 So. 3d 1135, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 18359, 2015 WL 8289991

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 2015 | Docket: 3019484

Cited 1 times | Published

than one way for him to make this challenge. Section 947.165, Florida Statutes (2014), requires the Florida

Earley v. Florida Commission on Offender Review

152 So. 3d 691, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 18958, 2014 WL 6478807

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 2014 | Docket: 60244975

Published

objective parole guidelines. In pertinent part, section 947.165(1), Florida Statutes (2014), provides as follows:

Carr v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

510 So. 2d 995, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1667, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 9178

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 1987 | Docket: 64628719

Published

accurately reflect a negative parole indicant. Section 947.165(1), Florida Statutes, requires the adoption

Florida Parole & Probation Commission v. Griffin

497 So. 2d 1242, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1853, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9459

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1986 | Docket: 64623212

Published

assessed in the SFS. The appellee points out that section 947.165(1), Florida Statutes (1985), provides that

Ruzicka v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

480 So. 2d 190, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 4, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16911

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 1985 | Docket: 64616257

Published

the Commission’s action constituted error. Section 947.165(1), Florida Statutes states in part: Factors

Lobo v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

433 So. 2d 622, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 20091

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 1983 | Docket: 64597842

Published

Commission, § 947.-16 Fla.Stat. (1977). Pursuant to § 947.-165 Fla.Stat. (1979) the Commission enacted objective

Chaney v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

426 So. 2d 1268, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 20191

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 1983 | Docket: 64595157

Published

factor score which is contrary to the law. Section 947.165(1), Florida Statutes (1981). Accordingly, the

Bundy v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

419 So. 2d 1181, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21317

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 1982 | Docket: 64592263

Published

parole release date. We affirm. Bundy argues that § 947.165(1), Florida Statutes (1981), prohibits an aggravation

Stewart v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

419 So. 2d 1157, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21330

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1982 | Docket: 64592244

Published

used in arriving at the matrix time range, Section 947.165(1), Florida Statutes (1979), the commission

Mattingly v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

417 So. 2d 1163, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 28623

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 1982 | Docket: 64591664

Published

presumptive parole release date. Rule 23-19.03, FAC; Section 947.165(1). Second, the Florida Parole and Probation

Zygadlo v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

414 So. 2d 600, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20149

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1982 | Docket: 64590272

Published

in setting the severity level, contrary to Section 947.165(1), Florida Statutes (1979), and Florida Administrative

Faucett v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

413 So. 2d 1282, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20043

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 1982 | Docket: 64589968

Published

offenses may be used as aggravating factors. § 947.165, Fla.Stat. (1979); Fla.Admin.Code Rule 23-19.01(5)

Lambeth v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

411 So. 2d 956, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19567

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 1982 | Docket: 64588868

Published

(b) [u]ses a deadly weapon.” Relying upon Section 947.165(5), Florida Statutes,1 and Florida Administrative

Lowe v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

411 So. 2d 352, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19576

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1982 | Docket: 64588668

Published

Commission, 407 So.2d 611 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981); § 947.165(1), Fla.Stat. (1979). Although it was improper

Bizzigotti v. FLA. PAROLE & PROBATION COM'N

410 So. 2d 1360

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 1982 | Docket: 1518562

Published

04(7), Florida Administrative Code. [3] See Section 947.165, Florida Statutes (1979), as amended July 1

Jacobson v. FLA. PAROLE AND PROBATION COM'N

407 So. 2d 611

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 1981 | Docket: 2546035

Published

are valid aggravations. As to the first reason, § 947.165(1), Florida Statutes (1979), and Florida Administrative