Confrontation Clause Implications of Constitutional Sentencing Options

The Supreme Court's recent decisions regarding sentencing, on one hand, and the Confrontation Clause, on the other, have generated much discussion. Despite the vigorous litigation over and commentary regarding these issues, a possible relationship between them is uncertain and largely has been...

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Published inFederal sentencing reporter Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 230 - 233
Main Author Pardo, Michael S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York University of California Press 01.04.2006
University of California Press Books Division
Subjects
Affirmative defenses
Capital punishment
Criminal courts
Criminal sentences
Criminal sentencing
Defendants
Hearsay
Juries
Litigation
Right of confrontation
Rules of evidence
Sentencing guidelines
Supreme Court decisions
Trials
United States
US
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Summary:The Supreme Court's recent decisions regarding sentencing, on one hand, and the Confrontation Clause, on the other, have generated much discussion. Despite the vigorous litigation over and commentary regarding these issues, a possible relationship between them is uncertain and largely has been neglected thus far.
ISSN:1053-9867
1533-8363
DOI:10.1525/fsr.2006.18.4.230