The federal sentencing guidelines determine the punishment for crimes committed under U.S. federal law.
(prHWY.com) January 20, 2013 - Florida, FL -- Florida, Jan 20, 2013 - The federal sentencing guidelines determine the punishment for crimes committed under U.S. federal law. The guidelines are used in all United States federal courts throughout the country. State laws do not apply. If convicted of the offense you will be sentenced under the guidelines. For help with your case and its potential punishment, contact a federal criminal lawyer in your area immediately, because you could go to prison if convicted.
Federal Sentencing Guidelines - In determining a defendant's sentencing range, the guidelines look at two primary factors: the offense and the defendant's criminal history. There are 43 offense levels, with lower-numbered offenses being the least serious and high-numbered offenses being the most serious. Federal laws state the offense level for each particular crime. Federal drug crimes and federal weapons possession crimes can put even a first-offender into a high offense level.
The criminal history category is simply the defendant's prior criminal convictions, if any. There are six categories, each one with a number of points assigned to it. A defendant with a lower number of points would be assigned to category 1, which carries the minimum sentences in the guidelines. The more points you have, the higher your criminal history category and the greater your possible sentence. Essentially, points are added based on prior convictions, with 1-3 points being added based on the length of the sentence of the prior conviction, whether the defendant was on probation at the time or had been released less than two years previously, whether any convictions were violent crimes, and other factors.
A table, similar to a grid, will determine the sentencing range for a defendant under the guidelines. The sentencing range is found by matching the appropriate offense level with the appropriate criminal history category. All federal sentences are in months.
Prison Consultant - Main concern of most, being sent to a prison closest to the inmate's home is normally ideal. While a sentencing judge can make a designation recommendation to the BOP for inmate placement, many times this recommendation is not followed.
The Bureau of Prisons has its own policy of classifying inmate to a specific custody and security levels.The problem is that most attorneys and judges make no real effort to determine exactly what yours should be.
They have a very good idea, but are often wrong. If your judge recommends you to an institution that does not fit their criteria, the BOP will then assign you to wherever it sees fit, no matter the distance from home. Wall Street Prison Consultants are experts at positioning our clients for favorable institutional designation. Our staff will work with your attorneys to obtain specific and properly justified Judicial Recommendations.
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