Sentencing Advocacy : Principles and Strategy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, C. J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sentences (Criminal procedure)--United States.

Sentences (Criminal procedure).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2022.

Summary:

"To ensure a fair criminal trial, effective sentencing advocacy is needed in every stage of prosecution, from investigation through plea, trial and sentencing hearings. With fewer criminal cases proceeding to trial, advocacy is increasingly critical for both prosecutors and defense attorneys and can determine whether or not a defendant receives an appropriate sentence. Here is a volume that comprehensively describes the steps to effective sentencing advocacy, addressing not only terms of imprisonment or probation, but fines, forfeiture, restitution and other collateral sentencing consequences. It emphasizes approaching sentencing advocacy holistically, treating it as a key component of attorney advocacy in every criminal case. Covering the fundamental sentencing procedures and concepts, it describes where and how attorneys can use advocacy to advance their clients' goals. It also explains aspects of sentencing that otherwise may appear too complex to a novice criminal practitioner. Importantly, this is not a book on sentencing law, although it addresses legal sentencing issues as they pertain to sentencing advocacy. Rather, the focus is on teaching attorneys how to use advocacy to achieve the best sentence for their clients"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Acknowledgments

Preface

1. The Importance of Effective Sentencing Advocacy

2. Principles of Judicial Advocacy

3. The Goals of Sentencing

4. Statutory and Guidelines Provisions

5. Scope of a Criminal Sentence

6. Sentencing Advocacy Before Guilt Determination

7. Stages in the Sentencing Process

8. Drafting of and Objecting to Presentence Investigation Reports

9. Sentencing Memoranda

10. Preparing for Sentencing Hearings

11. Conducting Sentencing Hearings

12. Evidentiary Sentencing Hearings

13. Departures for Substantial Assistance

14. Other Departures

15. Variances

16. Fines

17. Forfeiture

18. Restitution

19. Supervised Release

20. Collateral Sentencing Consequences

21. Argument by Counsel

22. Victims

23. Allocution

24. Imposition of Sentence and Judgment

25. Challenging Judgment Before Appeal

26. Sentencing Advocacy and the Audience

27. Sentencing Organizations

28. Advocacy in Supervised Release Revocation Hearings

29. Advocacy in Probation Revocation Hearings

Conclusion

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Williams, C. J. Sentencing Advocacy

ISBN:

9781476647470

OCLC:

1492935159