Sentencing guidelines
Sentencing guidelines define a recommended sentencing range for a criminal defendant, based upon characteristics of the defendant and of the criminal charge. Depending upon the jurisdiction, sentencing guidelines may be nonbinding, or their application may be mandatory for the criminal offenses that they cover.
| Criminal procedure |
|---|
| Criminal trials and convictions |
| Rights of the accused |
| Verdict |
| Sentencing |
|
| Post-sentencing |
| Related areas of law |
|
| Portals |
|
By contrast, mandatory sentencing involves the imposition of legal parameters for criminal sentences, typically mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.