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|holding=[[Congress]] can delegate the power to sentence for those convicted of federal crimes to the [[Sentencing|United States Sentencing Commission]]. | |holding=[[Congress]] can delegate the power to sentence for those convicted of federal crimes to the [[Sentencing|United States Sentencing Commission]]. | ||
|rule=Non-delegation doctrine. | |rule=Non-delegation doctrine. | ||
The Congressional delegation of sentencing guidelines to the US Sentencing Commission is okay. | |||
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| Mistretta v. United States | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
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| Citation | |
| Date decided | January 18, 1989 |
Holding
Congress can delegate the power to sentence for those convicted of federal crimes to the United States Sentencing Commission.
Rule
Non-delegation doctrine.
The Congressional delegation of sentencing guidelines to the US Sentencing Commission is okay.
