The Federal Sentencing Guidelines: A Guideline to Remedy Ohio's Sentencing Disparities for White-Collar Criminal Defendants

Over the past few decades, white-collar crimes have significantly increased across the country, especially in Ohio. However, Ohio’s judges are ill-equipped to handle the influx of cases. Unlike federal judges who are guided by the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Ohio’s ju...

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Main Author: Livorse, Joelle (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2020
In:Year: 2020
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