INDETERMINATE SENTENCE CONCEPT - A REEXAMINATION OF THE THEORY AND PRACTICE

• NCJ Number: 41784
• Journal: UNAFEI Resource Material Series Issue: 12 Dated: (OCTOBER 1976) Pages: 77-91
• Author(s): I J SHAIN
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 15 pages
• Corporate Author: United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United Nations

Annotation

A REVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCING LAW, WHICH IS WIDELY USED IN THE U.S., AND ITS ADMINISTRATION IN CALIFORNIA IN RECENT YEARS ARE PRESENTED IN THIS PAPER.

Abstract

PROPOSALS TO REVISE THE CALIFORNIA LAW ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. A CHART OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA INDETERMINATE SENTENCING STATUTE IS APPENDED.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB