Offender Characteristics and the Purposes of Sentencing

Offender Characteristics and the Purposes of Sentencing

Whether characteristics other than criminal history should play a greater role in deciding sentences; recommends that the US Sentencing Commission reevaluate the assumptions made regarding the ability of the guidelines to fulfill the diversity of sentencing purposes.

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Veröffentlicht in:Federal sentencing reporter 1996-11, Vol.9 (3), p.127-131
1. Verfasser: Kramer, John H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Correction (penology)
Criminal culpability
Criminal histories
Criminal justice
Criminal offenses
Criminal punishment
Criminal sentencing
Criminals
Defendants
Judicial discretion
Judicial power
Judiciary
Parole
Sentences (law)
Sentencing guidelines
United States
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Zusammenfassung:Whether characteristics other than criminal history should play a greater role in deciding sentences; recommends that the US Sentencing Commission reevaluate the assumptions made regarding the ability of the guidelines to fulfill the diversity of sentencing purposes.
ISSN:1053-9867
1533-8363
DOI:10.2307/20639970