Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentences [electronic resource] : The Safety Valve and Substantial Assistance Exceptions.

Describes two main exceptions to Federal mandatory minimum sentences, which require a sentencing judge to impose a minimum sentence of imprisonment following conviction for any of a number of Federal offenses. Describes "substantial assistance" exception, which is available in cases when t...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Corporate Author:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l] : [s.n.], 2010.
Subjects:	Narcotics. Sentences (Criminal procedure)