U.S. Sentencing Commission's Decision on Retroactivity of the Crack Cocaine Amendment.
Discusses U.S. Sentencing Commission decision to make retroactive its amendment to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, one of which lowered recommended penalties for crack cocaine offenses committed by criminal defendants sentenced after Nov. 1, 2007. Considers potential impact of retroactivity decis...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Discusses U.S. Sentencing Commission decision to make retroactive its amendment to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, one of which lowered recommended penalties for crack cocaine offenses committed by criminal defendants sentenced after Nov. 1, 2007. Considers potential impact of retroactivity decision, explains legal authority for the Commission to make the amendment retroactive, notes previous amendments made retroactive, and reviews public reaction. Outlines legislation in the 110 Congress. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |