Overview
Data collected by the Sentencing Commission reflect that organizations are sentenced for a wide range of crimes. The most commonly occurring offenses (in order of decreasing frequency) are fraud, environmental waste discharge, tax offenses, antitrust offenses, and food and drug violations. The organizational sentencing guidelines (which apply to corporations, partnerships, labor unions, pension funds, trusts, non-profit entities, and governmental units) became effective November 1, 1991, after several years of public hearings and analyses. These guidelines are designed to further two key purposes of sentencing: just punishment and deterrence. Under the just punishment model, the punishment corresponds to the degree of blameworthiness of the offender, while under the deterrence model, incentives are offered for organizations to detect and prevent crime. The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of government. Its principal purposes are: (1) to establish sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts, including guidelines to be consulted regarding the appropriate form and severity of punishment for offenders convicted of federal crimes; (2) to advise and assist Congress and the executive branch in the development of effective and efficient crime policy; and (3) to collect, analyze, research, and distribute a broad array of information on federal crime and sentencing issues, serving as an information resource for Congress, the executive branch, the courts, criminal justice practitioners, the academic community, and the public.
Full Product Details
Author: United States Sentencing Commission
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Imprint: Government Printing Office
Dimensions:
Width: 23.10cm
, Height: 7.10cm
, Length: 29.40cm
Weight: 2.404kg
ISBN: 9780160959189
ISBN 10: 0160959187
Publication Date: 16 March 2022
Audience:
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Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
The United States Sentencing Commission ( Commission ) is an independent agency in the judicial branch composed of seven voting and two non-voting, ex officio members. Its principal purpose is to establish sentencing policies and practices for the federal criminal justice system that will assure the ends of justice by promulgating detailed guidelines prescribing the appropriate sentences for offenders convicted of federal crimes. The guidelines and policy statements declared by the Commission are issued pursuant to Section 994(a) of Title 28, United States Code.
