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• A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  sentencing guidelines. (n.d.). Understanding the Federal Courts. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/sentencing-guidelines.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  sentencing guidelines. www.uscourts.gov. Understanding the Federal Courts. Administrative Office of the United States Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/sentencing-guidelines (accessed: June 6, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "sentencing guidelines." Understanding the Federal Courts. Administrative Office of the United States Courts. 6 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/sentencing-guidelines.

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