NCJ Number
38718
Journal
Judicature Volume: 60 Issue: 5 Dated: (DECEMBER 1976) Pages: 223-228
Date Published
1976
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THIS CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING SENTENCING STRUCTURE AND ITS EFFECTS DISCUSSES THE PURPOSES THAT MIGHT BE SERVED BY IMPOSING CRIMINAL SANCTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR CURBING SENTENCING DISPARITY.
Abstract
THE SANCTIONING RATIONALES REVIEWED ARE REHABILITATION, DETERRENCE, INCAPACITATION, AND PUNISHMENT. SENTENCING REFORM SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE REDUCING JUDICIAL DISCRETION THROUGH DETERMINATE SENTENCES, ESTABLISHING ADVISORY SENTENCING COUNCILS, AND PROVIDING FOR APPELLATE REVIEW OF SENTENCES.