CRIMINAL SENTENCING (CRJU9408)
2 credits. Seminar.
Prerequisites: Criminal Law.
Recommended: Criminal Procedure: Prosecution & Adjudication.

This seminar addresses sentencing law. It begins by treating the philosophical, jurisprudential and political considerations which should guide sentencing and then examines current New Jersey and federal sentencing guidelines and practices, with an emphasis on the role of the prosecutor or defense attorney at sentencing. Finally, the seminar will address federal and state constitutional and statutory issues regarding the imposition of the death penalty.