One often hears the term “sentencing guidelines” when following a federal criminal case. But what are they and how do they work? The guidelines are for federal judges to use... Read More ...
On November 1, 2025, the most recent amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual went into effect. Among other changes, the amendments streamline the sentencing process from three steps to two ...
Sentencing guidelines for offences involving bladed weapons and fatal traffic incidents are expected to be released later ...
The Sentencing Guidelines Committee held meetings during the week of 5 January 2026 when a delegation from the Foreign, ...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Judges will have additional flexibility in sentencing crack cocaine defendants to shorter prison terms under a 7-2 ruling Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court. The guidelines ...
April 23 (Reuters) - A divided federal appeals court ruled that a policy adopted in 2023 by the U.S. Sentencing Commission which allowed judges to deem changes in law as "extraordinary and compelling" ...
In a splintered and complex decision that may throw federal criminal cases into short-term chaos, the Supreme Court on Wednesday took the bite out of the federal sentencing guidelines and may have ...
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