Federal sentencing  the basics. 

 - 41 pages  illustrations  28 cm 
<br/><br/> "Jointly prepared in August 2015 by the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice."  Shipping list no.: 2016-0052-P. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-35). 
<br/><br/>The evolution of federal sentencing since the 1980s --Overview of the federal sentencing process -- The nature of a federal sentence -- Basic guideline application --Appellate review of sentences -- Violations of the conditions of probation and supervised release --Guideline amendment process -- A brief overview of federal sentencing data -- Conclusion. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States Sentencing Commission.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sentences Criminal procedure--United States.<br/>Judicial discretion--United States.<br/>Prison sentences--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF 9685  / .F434 2015 
<br/><br/><label>GPO Item No.: </label>1094-A-06 1094-A-06 (online) 
<br/><br/><label>Gov. Doc. Class. No.: </label>Y 3.SE 5:2 B 29