Congressional Research Service Issues Legal Sidebar White Paper on Mandatory Minimum Sentence That is Not Mandatory Under First Step Act
February 03, 2023
February 03, 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the mandatory minimum sentence that is not mandatory under the First Step Act (No. LSB10910) on Feb. 2, 2023 by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu:
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When Is a Mandatory Minimum Sentence Not Mandatory Under the First Step Act?
For some federal crimes, Congress establishes maximum penalties and mandatory minimum penalties that form the outer bounds . . .
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When Is a Mandatory Minimum Sentence Not Mandatory Under the First Step Act?
For some federal crimes, Congress establishes maximum penalties and mandatory minimum penalties that form the outer bounds . . .