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This work addresses the many changes in sentencing philosophy and practice that have taken place in the more than 40 years since these matters were first addressed in the Model Code. The project considers the contemporary controversy about the appropriate length of American criminal sentences and the present widespread dissatisfaction with the rules and procedures used to determine them. More information on the Code and Commentaries.

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    Model Penal Code: Sentencing, Official Text
    500+ pages, 2023, #1MPCSOT

    This work revisits the sentencing provisions of the Model Penal Code in light of the many changes in sentencing philosophy and practice that have taken place in the more than 50 years since the Code was first developed. It replaces about half of the original Code and contains exhaustive research into best practices across the 50 states as well as a deep examination of academic literature. In addition to setting forth a comprehensive model for state legislatures, this publication provides invaluable materials for public-policy experts and academics.

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