Sentencing Consistency: The Linchpin of Ohio’s Sentencing Reform

Authors

Burt W. Griffin
Lewis R. Katz, Case Western University School of LawFollow

Abstract

Ohio's felony sentencing reform is based on judicial discretion over sentencing guidelines, but requires Sentencing consistency. In the absence of a statewide database, judges are bewildered as to how to achieve consistency. Using benchmark cases is one solution offered.

Keywords

Sentencing

Publication Date

2005

Document Type

Article

Place of Original Publication

Ohio Lawyer

Publication Information

19 Ohio Lawyer 14 (July/August 2005)

Repository Citation

Griffin, Burt W. and Katz, Lewis R., "Sentencing Consistency: The Linchpin of Ohio’s Sentencing Reform" (2005). Faculty Publications. 905.
https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/faculty_publications/905