The Sentencing Reform Act directed the Commission to create in the Guidelines categories, such as which of the following?
Offender race
Number of crimes
Size of the crime
Time of crime
The Sentencing Reform Act directed the Commission to create categories in the Guidelines based on the following:
1. Offense severity: The seriousness or magnitude of the crime committed.
2. Offender's criminal history: The prior convictions or criminal record of the offender.
3. Mitigating or aggravating factors: Circumstances that may decrease or increase the severity of the offense.
4. Offense type: The specific nature of the crime committed.
5. Repeat offenses: Whether the offender is a repeat offender or has committed the same/similar offense multiple times.
6. Role in the offense: The level of involvement or responsibility of the offender in the commission of the crime.
7. Acceptance of responsibility: Whether the offender accepts responsibility for the crime and demonstrates remorse.
8. Cooperation with authorities: Whether the offender cooperates with law enforcement during the investigation or prosecution of the crime.