Apprendi v. New Jersey: Should Any Factual Determination Authorizing An Increase in a Criminal Defendant's Sentence be Proven to a Jury Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Authors

Jason Ferguson

Publication Date

7-2001

Document Type

Casenote

Abstract

In Apprendi v. New Jersey, the United States Supreme Court held, with the exception of the fact of prior criminal convictions, that any factual determination that authorizes an increased sentence beyond the statutory maximum must be proven to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.

Recommended Citation

Ferguson, Jason (2001) "Apprendi v. New Jersey: Should Any Factual Determination Authorizing An Increase in a Criminal Defendant's Sentence be Proven to a Jury Beyond a Reasonable Doubt," Mercer Law Review: Vol. 52: No. 4, Article 14.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.mercer.edu/jour_mlr/vol52/iss4/14