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The Utah State Legislature established the Utah Sentencing Commission in 1993. The Commission has the statutory responsibility to advise the Legislature, the Governor, and the Judicial Council regarding sentencing and release policy for adult and juvenile offenders. The Commission is also responsible to develop sentencing guidelines for adult and juvenile offenders. Advises all three branches of government on sentencing policy. Responds to public comment and inquiries.
What factors should a court consider as mitigating and justified enough, while reducing sentences? Two cases decided earlier this month, one by the Delhi High Court and the other by the Calcutta High Court are worth highlighting.
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