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2000

Sentencing

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Simplifying The U.S. Sentencing Commission’S Offense Scale, Peter B. Hoffman May 2000

Simplifying The U.S. Sentencing Commission’S Offense Scale, Peter B. Hoffman

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines: Where Do We Go From Here?, José A. Cabranes May 2000

The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines: Where Do We Go From Here?, José A. Cabranes

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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The Reality Of Guidelines Sentencing, The Honorable Gerald W. Heaney May 2000

The Reality Of Guidelines Sentencing, The Honorable Gerald W. Heaney

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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Sentencing Guidelines Conference: Opening Remarks, Roger L. Goldman May 2000

Sentencing Guidelines Conference: Opening Remarks, Roger L. Goldman

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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The Impact Of Drugs Upon Sentencing Policy, Gerald F. Uelmen May 2000

The Impact Of Drugs Upon Sentencing Policy, Gerald F. Uelmen

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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Criminal Procedure Sentence And Punishment: Enhance Sentences For Crimes In Which The Trier Of Fact Determines By A Reasonable Doubt That The Defendant Intentionally Selected Any Victim Or Property As The Object Of The Offense Because Of Bias Or Prejudice; Provide Procedures Under Which Enhanced Sentences May Be Sought, Patricia Ammani Mar 2000

Criminal Procedure Sentence And Punishment: Enhance Sentences For Crimes In Which The Trier Of Fact Determines By A Reasonable Doubt That The Defendant Intentionally Selected Any Victim Or Property As The Object Of The Offense Because Of Bias Or Prejudice; Provide Procedures Under Which Enhanced Sentences May Be Sought, Patricia Ammani

Georgia State University Law Review

The Act provides enhanced sentences in cases in which the trier of fact determines that the defendant intentionally selected a victim or property as the object of an offense because of bias or prejudice. The Act requires the state to provide the defendant written notice of its intention to seek enhanced penalties, alleging the specific factors that justify an enhanced sentence. Such notice must be provided after indictment, but not later than arraignment.

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The Victim's Rights Amendment: A Prosecutor's, And Surprisingly, A Defense Attorney's Support In Sentencing, Steven I. Platt, Jeannie Pittillo Kauffman Jan 2000

The Victim's Rights Amendment: A Prosecutor's, And Surprisingly, A Defense Attorney's Support In Sentencing, Steven I. Platt, Jeannie Pittillo Kauffman

Maryland Law Review

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Cracking The Code: "De-Coding" Colorblind Slurs During The Congressional Crack Cocaine Debates, Richard Dvorak Jan 2000

Cracking The Code: "De-Coding" Colorblind Slurs During The Congressional Crack Cocaine Debates, Richard Dvorak

Michigan Journal of Race and Law

This article proposes "de-coding" as a method for unveiling the racist purpose behind the enactment of race-neutral legislation. Through the use of "code words," defined as “phrases and symbols which refer indirectly to racial themes, but do not directly challenge popular democratic or egalitarian ideals,” legislators can appeal to racist sentiments without appearing racist. More importantly, they can do so without leaving evidence that can be traced back as an intent to discriminate. This article proposes to use "de-coding" as a method to unmask the racist purpose behind the enactment of the 100:1 crack versus powder cocaine ratio for mandatory …

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