DEVELOPING SENTENCING GUIDELINES - TRAINER'S HANDBOOK

• NCJ Number: 54147
• Author(s): J M KRESS; J C CALPIN; A M GELMAN; J B BELLOWS; B E DORWORTH; O A SPAID
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 162 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-022-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: University Research Corporation
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: FROM THE EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN ADVANCED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICES

Annotation

PART OF LEAA'S EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN ADVANCED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICES, THIS TRAINER'S MANUAL OUTLINES A WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO PROVIDE JUDGES AND OTHER OFFICIALS INFORMATION ON USING SENTENCING GUIDELINES.

Abstract

STRESSING THE USE OF SENTENCING GUIDELINES AS AIDS IN MAKING SENTENCING DECISIONS THAT RETAIN JUDICIAL DISCRETION, THE 3-DAY, 14-SESSION WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE AN INFORMED JUDGMENT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING SENTENCING GUIDELINES IN THEIR OWN JURISDICTION AND MAKE A THOROUGH PRESENTATION OF SENTENCING GUIDELINES TO THEIR JUDICIAL PEERS AND OTHERS IN THEIR HOME JURISDICTIONS. FOCUSING SOLELY ON THE TRAINER'S ROLE, THE MANUAL OUTLINES THE GOAL OF EACH SESSION, ALONG WITH THE INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND MATERIALS OR LOGISTICS PRIMARY TO THE SESSION'S SELECTED TOPIC. SESSIONS ARE DEVOTED TO AN OVERVIEW OF SENTENCING GUIDELINES, SENTENCING PROBLEMS, USING SENTENCING GUIDELINES, TYPES OF GUIDELINES, ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES, DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN FOR INTRODUCING LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO SENTENCING GUIDELINES, AND IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIONS. CASE STUDIES ILLUSTRATE THE MANUAL. THE EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN ADVANCED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICES AND THE STRATEGY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPING SENTENCING GUIDELINES ARE DESCRIBED. A GLOSSARY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY ARE APPENDED. SEE ALSO NCJ 47394 AND 47395.