Federal Sentencing How Much May the Judge Decide - The Impact of the Supreme Court's Decision in Apprendi v. New Jersey

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

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2001

Summary:

Provides brief analysis of 2000 Supreme Court decision in Apprendi volume 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

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Federal Sentencing: How Much May the Judge Decide - The Impact of the Supreme Court's Decision in Apprendi v. New Jersey

Publisher Number:

CRS-2001-AML-0014

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