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A Proposal For Sentence Reform In Florida, Alan C. Sundberg, Kenneth J. Plante, Kenneth R. Palmer
A Proposal For Sentence Reform In Florida, Alan C. Sundberg, Kenneth J. Plante, Kenneth R. Palmer
Florida State University Law Review
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The Differential Sentencing Of White-Collar Offenders In Ten Federal District Courts, Ilene Nagel Bernstein, John Hagan, Celesta Albonetti
The Differential Sentencing Of White-Collar Offenders In Ten Federal District Courts, Ilene Nagel Bernstein, John Hagan, Celesta Albonetti
Articles by Maurer Faculty
While sociologist have long debated the relationship between the status characteristics of criminal offenders and the sentences they receive, they have done so with data sets drawn from state courts whose prosecutorial resources are focused almost entirely on low status defendants. Qualitative and quantitative data analyzed in this paper are drawn from ten federal district courts whose statutes and resources provide greater potential for the prosecution of the white-collar crimes of higher status offenders. Three questions are addressed: (1) Are there substantial jurisdictional differences in the prosecution of white-collar cases? if so, (2) Are there corresponding jurisdictional differences in the …
Proposal For Determinate Sentencing In New York: The Effect On An Offender's Due Process Rights, John D. Winter
Proposal For Determinate Sentencing In New York: The Effect On An Offender's Due Process Rights, John D. Winter
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Note examines the differences between indeterminate sentencing, the goal of which is rehabilitative, and determinate sentencing. It looks at the constitutional and procedural safeguards due to prisoners at sentencing. Finally, the Note looks at legislation introduced in New York and its proposals for changing the sentencing procedures.