The Empty Idea of Sentencing Disparity

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Kevin Cole

University of San Diego School of Law

Date Written: August 30, 1997

Abstract

This brief commentary attempts to demonstrate how the United States Sentencing Commission’s a theoretical approach to sentencing led to many difficulties with the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Keywords: sentencing, sentencing guidelines, criminal law, criminal law theory

Suggested Citation

Cole, Kevin L., The Empty Idea of Sentencing Disparity (August 30, 1997). Northwestern University Law Review, Vol. 91, No. 4, 1997, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1721887

Kevin L. Cole (Contact Author)

University of San Diego School of Law ( email )

5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
United States

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