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The Lawyer And The Terrorist: Another Ethical Dilemma, F. Thomas Schornhorst
The Lawyer And The Terrorist: Another Ethical Dilemma, F. Thomas Schornhorst
Indiana Law Journal
Terrorism and the Media: Legal Responses, Symposium
Sentencing In Indiana: Appellate Review Of The Trial Court's Discretion, John Eric Smithburn
Sentencing In Indiana: Appellate Review Of The Trial Court's Discretion, John Eric Smithburn
Journal Articles
Two significant developments, legislative and judicial, have taken place in Indiana criminal law in recent months which may offer an effective response to the problem of unguided discretionary sentencing. The Indiana Penal Code has been revised to require that the trial court, before sentencing a convicted felon, conduct a separate hearing for the purpose of determining the appropriate sentence and to make a record of the hearing which must include a statement of the court's reasons for selecting the sentence imposed. The General Assembly has also provided specific directives which the trial court must consider in determining a proper sentence …