NCJ Number
151528
Date Published
1994
Length
60 pages
Annotation
Answers to frequently asked questions about Federal sentencing guidelines are provided in this publication of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
Abstract
Questions and answers are grouped according to the following chapters: (1) general application of sentencing guidelines; (2) offense conduct; (3) adjustments; (4) criminal history, career offenders, and criminal livelihood; (5) sentence determination; (6) sentencing procedures and plea agreements; (7) probation and supervised release violations; (8) sentencing of organizations; (9) statutory issues; and (10) legal issues. An index summarizes each question and answer by topic and identifies the relevant sentencing guideline.