THREE VIEWS ON SENTENCING - 1) SENTENCING, A THREE STEP PROCESS, 2) WHO SHOULD SENTENCE, 3) A SEPARATE SENTENCING AUTHORITY

• NCJ Number: 12933
• Journal: FEDERAL BAR JOURNAL Volume: 32 Issue: 2 & 3 Dated: (SPRING 1973) Pages: 201-223
• Author(s): P A TENNANT; L TRAYLOR
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 23 pages
• Sale Source: Federal Bar Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THREE SHORT CRITIQUES OF THE SENTENCING PROCESS.

Abstract

THE FIRST SUGGESTS THAT SENTENCING SHOULD FOCUS ON THE NATURE OF THE CRIMINAL ACT, THE MODE OF DETERRENCE, AND THE OFFENDER. THE SECOND RECOMMENDS A CONSCIOUS COOPERATION AND DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY BETWEEN THE SENTENCING JUDGE AND THE PAROLE BOARD. THE THIRD SUPPORTS THE CONCEPT OF A SEPARATE SENTENCING AUTHORITY BUT URGES THAT IT NOT BE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT OF JUDICIAL CONTROL.