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Does a federal district court judge have the authority to sentence less than the mandatory minimum in a felony drug case for a 1st time offender?
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∙ 12y ago
No. A "mandatory" minimum is exactly what its name implies. The judge has no discretion and MUST impose the minimum set by the statute.
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∙ 12y ago
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Can a first time non violent felony offender in broward county Florida appeal their minimum mandatory sentence of three years to try and receive less time?
The answer lies within the question. "Minimum MANDATORY" - means the judge has no option to sentence less. The sentence was set by the state legislature.
How do you mandatory in a sentence?
Example sentence - The meeting was mandatory for everyone in the sales department.
How do you use mandatory in a sentence?
Education is mandatory in many countries.It is mandatory that you attend this meeting.
How do you use Mandatory sentences in a sentence?
Education is mandatory in many countries.It is mandatory that you attend this meeting.
How do you use the word mandatory in a sentence?
Education is mandatory in many countries.It is mandatory that you attend this meeting.
What is a sentence using the word mandatory?
She was forced into mandatory (required) retirement.
What is a sentence for the word mandatory?
A cooking course should be mandatory in schools
What is a custodial sentence?
In relation to an offender 21 years or over,a sentence of imprisonment and under that age,detention in a young offender institution etc.....(criminal justice act 1991)custodial-sentence
When an offender receives a sentence he or she serves one sentence after another is completed?
consecutive
Is there a mandatory sentence in NH for pedophiles?
As pedophilia is not a crime, and pedophiles are people with pedophilia, there is no mandatory sentence for pedophiles in any state of the United States.
If a defendant is sentenced to serve on a charge that requires a mandatory minimum sentence does a judge have the right under certain circumstances to reduce the original sentence?
No, that is why it is called a MANDATORY minimum sentence.
How do you make a sentence using the word mandatory?
The inclusion of raw data should not be considered mandatory.
