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Do character reference letters help defendants at their sentencing hearings?
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∙ 15y ago
A character reference letter for a sentencing hearing should be a business letter format. It should address the Judge by name as in Dear Honorable Judge David D. Dwiddle. It should state how long you've known the person and your relationship to the person (neighbor, boss, mother, father, etc.). It should say clearly the person's good character traits. The letter should be honest, though.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 15y agoThey can, but they can also create problems. It depends on a great number of variable.
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What act requires federal judges to consider victim-impact statements at federal sentencing hearings?
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