U.S. Sentencing Commission's Decision on Retroactivity of the Crack Cocaine Amendment.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cocaine.

Public opinion.

Sentences (Criminal procedure).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses U.S. Sentencing Commission decision to make retroactive its amendment to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, one of which lowered recommended penalties for crack cocaine offenses committed by criminal defendants sentenced after Nov. 1, 2007. Considers potential impact of retroactivity decision, explains legal authority for the Commission to make the amendment retroactive, notes previous amendments made retroactive, and reviews public reaction. Outlines legislation in the 110 Congress.

Notes:

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CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. U.S. Sentencing Commission's Decision on Retroactivity of the Crack Cocaine Amendment

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