By William James | Published July 15, 2020 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: downward departure, federal criminal case, federal sentencing guidelines, upward departure | Comments Off on How Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work
There is an old saying, “make a federal case out of it,” which means to exaggerate the importance of a dispute. Its origin is the fact that in federal criminal cases, punishment is typically severe. However, there are controls in place designed to ensure fairness and uniformity in sentencing for federal crimes. Penalties in federal Read More
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