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When it comes to sentencing for crimes, the law can provide a maximum sentence, a minimum or a range. A sentencing scheme designed as a range is said to be indiscriminate, and the judge is at his own discretion within the parameters of the law. To assist his determination, and help maintain impartiality, sentencing guidelines can... more »
About half of all sexual crimes go unpunished, according to the FBI Crime Report. Of those that are reported and prosecuted, 54 percent end in an acquittal or dismissal. Because the types and degrees of sexual assault vary widely, sentencing guidelines are complicated and sometimes arbitrary. In many cases, two people convicted of the... more »
The U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines inform Federal judges how to sentence an offender convicted of a federal crime. Here are some of the federal sentencing guidelines for drug offenses. more »
For all people convicted of federal crimes, sentencing is determined by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. A federal judge will review these guidelines when imposing sentencing. more »
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines give judges guidance on how an offender should be sentenced for his particular crime. One of the most important factors judges look at is the offender's previous criminal history. The more prior convictions he has, the worse his punishment will be. more »
Possession of crack cocaine and/or powder cocaine is punishable by law. Whether the convicted person is a solitary user or a dealer, the law finds... more »
Common assault is a criminal offense in Britain and other countries in the British Commonwealth of Nations. Common assault occurs when person A... more »
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines were created by the United States Sentencing Commission in the 1960s. The Commission was involved in a... more »
Probation before judgment (or PBJ) is exactly what it sounds like. A person arrested for a criminal act can, as part of the plea bargaining... more »
Initially a rare annoyance, as the Internet has grown, email hacking has become a more common problem and one that both Internet service providers... more »
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