Uniform Sentencing Act of 1984

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Uniform Sentencing Act of 1984 - Requires the Judicial Conference of the United States to prescribe sentencing guidelines for Federal judges to use in determining criminal sentences. Requires that the guidelines and a statement of their expected impact be submitted to Congress. Specifies criteria for the payment of fines and for terms of imprisonment. Establishes within the Judicial Conference a Committee on Sentencing made up of seven appointed members with a variety of backgrounds and interests in the Federal criminal justice system.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 April 1984

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