Sentencing Decisions Chapter Sixteen
Courtroom Workgroup in Sentencing Probation officer: Prosecutor: Defense attorney: Judge:
Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports
Classification of Defendants Low-risk High-risk
Sentencing Decisions Factors considered:
Discrimination and Sentencing Discrimination refers to illegitimate influences on the sentencing process.
Sentencing Issues
More Sentencing Issues Truth in Sentencing Laws: San Diego County v. Romero: Ewing v. California:
Increasing Severity of Penalties
Negative Side Effects