Sentencing Flashcards
Final stage of criminal case in trial court is _
Sentencing
Fed jury as well as many states now operate under _
Sentencing guidelines
Sentencing guidelines are detailed, complex formulas that govern the parameters of _
A sentence that judge can impose on a defendant for a specific crime
A factor on sentence includes defendant’s prior _
Criminal history
A factor on sentence includes defendants _ with gov in investigation of other related crimes
Cooperation
A factor on sentence includes defendant’s _ after conviction
Feelings of remorse
A factor on sentence includes _ of offense itself (2)
Nature
Seriousness
Purpose of guidelines is to limit _ in sentences of same crime
Disparity from one judge to another
Judiciary significantly restricts _
Judge’s discretion
Purpose of guidelines is to attempt to limit _
Unfairness with disparities in judges
