NCJ Number
14079
Journal
Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 10 Issue: 4 Dated: (MAY 1974) Pages: 318-347
Date Published
1974
Length
30 pages
Annotation
NARRATIVE DISCUSSION OF STATE AND FEDERAL PRACTICES BASED ON STATUTE AND CASE LAW AS WELL AS INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY ALL JURISDICTIONS' ATTORNEY GENERAL STAFF.
Abstract
THE AUTHORS SURVEY SENTENCING STRUCTURES AND DISPARITIES IN SENTENCING PRACTICES, HABITUAL OFFENDER LAWS, CREDIT FOR TIME SPENT AWAITING A FURTHER DISPOSITION OF THE CASE, STREET TIME, AND GOOD TIME. THEY FOUND THERE IS LITTLE UNIFORMITY IN SENTENCING PRACTICES BETWEEN THE JURISDICTIONS AND MUCH AMBIGUITY WITHIN EACH JURISDICTION'S PROVISIONS.