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Federal Sentencing : A Sketch of Apprendi v. New Jersey and Its Impact.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Constitutional law.
- Due process of law.
- Judges.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (6 pages) : digital, PDF file
- monochrome
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2001.
- System Details:
- System requirements: PDF reader software.
- text file
- Summary:
- Provides brief analysis of 2000 Supreme Court decision in Apprendi volumes New Jersey stating that the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial prohibits judges from increasing criminal sentences beyond statutory minimums based on facts other than those decided by the jury and proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Examines previous Supreme Court rulings on due process, and assesses impact of Apprendi on how Federal drug statutes and similar provisions are prosecuted.
- Notes:
- CRS Report.
- Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
- Other Format:
- Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Federal Sentencing
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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