"Jointly prepared in August 2015 by the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice."
Title from title screen (viewed December 8, 2015).
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-35).
Contents
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.