Federal Sentencing : A Sketch of Apprendi v. New Jersey and Its Impact.
Provides brief analysis of 2000 Supreme Court decision in Apprendi v. 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 dou...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2001.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Provides brief analysis of 2000 Supreme Court decision in Apprendi v. 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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| Item Description: | 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. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |