Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens. Selected Opinions on the Jury's Role in Criminal Sentencing

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judges.

Jury.

Sentences (Criminal procedure).

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Analyzes legal opinions issued by retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens regarding role of jury in criminal sentencing. Highlights significance of Supreme Court decision in Apprendi volume New Jersey, which ruled that a judge typically may not increase a sentence beyond the range prescribed by statute unless the increase is based on facts determined by a jury "beyond a reasonable doubt"

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Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-AML-0252

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