The Apprendi opinion caused many changes in sentencing procedures and also resulted in many reversals of sentences handed down by trial judges.

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The Apprendi v. New Jersey decision by the Supreme Court held that any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury and proved beyond a reasonable doubt. This ruling caused significant changes in sentencing procedures across the United States and led to the reversal of numerous sentences that were handed down by judges under the previous system, where judges could increase sentences based on facts not considered by a jury.

The Apprendi Opinion Caused Many Changes in Sentencing Procedures and Also