Federal Sentencing for Business Crimes

ebook Volume 1 · Federal Sentencing for Business Crimes (1)

By Kirby D. Behre

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Authors Kirby D. Behre and A. Jeff Ifrah have revised the contents of this two-volume set to change its focus from a general application of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines to criminal cases to a more detailed analysis of the sentencing aspects of specific white collar crimes. The only comprehensive federal sentencing treatise with a business crime focus, Federal Sentencing for Business Crimes offers clear and practical guidance through the complexities of the Sentencing Guidelines to both novice and experienced prosecutors and defense attorneys.

Subscribers to Federal Sentencing for Business Crimes receive the following:

  • An overview of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, the federal sentencing guidelines, and the Sentencing Reform Act.
  • Discussion of the offense guidelines and what constitutes relevant conduct.
  • Analysis of adjustments and upward and downward departures.
  • Explanation of the impact of criminal history on a defendant's sentence and the role of plea agreements and plea agreement procedure in the sentencing process.
  • Expert treatment on sentencing process and procedure, including a discussion of applicable fines, terms of probation, and supervisory release.
  • Review of applicable grounds for appealing a sentence.
  • Explanation of sentencing alternatives and the role of the Bureau of Prisons.
  • Separate chapters on specific offenses related to white collar crime, including: antitrust crimes, bankruptcy fraud, computer crimes, environmental crimes, food and drug crimes, securities fraud, and tax offenses.

    Two volumes.

  • Federal Sentencing for Business Crimes