NCJ Number
37562
Journal
Washington Law Review Volume: 51 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1976) Pages: 631-641
Date Published
1976
Length
11 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR, A KING COUNTY (WA) SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE, EXAMINES DIFFICULTIES IN THE SENTENCING PROCESS CAUSED BY THE CONFLICTING GOALS OF CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Abstract
THE WASHINGTON SENTENCING STATUTES ARE DISCUSSED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DISCRETIONARY POWERS THEY GRANT TO THE SENTENCING JUDGE AND THE OBJECTIVES OF SENTENCING. THE RESTRICTIVE NATURES OF ALTERNATIVES TO PROBATION ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. SOME OF THE AUTHOR'S PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON THE JUDICIAL SENTENCING ROLE ARE INCLUDED.