Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Legislation in the 114th Congress (open access)

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Legislation in the 114th Congress

This report discusses legislation proposals in the 114th Congress that reflect various positions and stances on mandatory minimum sentences for Federal crimes. Federal crimes are usually punishable by a statutory maximum term of imprisonment--for example, "imprisoned for not more than 5 years."1 A surprising number also have statutory minimum terms of imprisonment--for example, "imprisonment which may not be less than 10 years or for life."
Date: April 29, 2015
Creator: Doyle, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sex Trafficking: Proposals in the 114th Congress to Amend Federal Criminal Law (open access)

Sex Trafficking: Proposals in the 114th Congress to Amend Federal Criminal Law

This report discusses proposed legislation that would amend federal substantive law in three areas: commercial sex trafficking (18 U.S.C. 1591); the Mann Act, which outlaws transportation and travel for unlawful sexual purposes; and federal tax crimes.
Date: April 29, 2015
Creator: Doyle, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library