Frank Smith has been incarcerated in a federal prison for possession of a large amount of cocaine and methamphetamine.He refused plea bargain and insisted that the case go to trial,where he was convicted by a jury.Prior to sentencing,the judge on his case received relevant information about Frank (such as his employment status,mental health status,substance abuse history,and prior criminal record,among other relevant information)from a document filed by a probation officer.This document also included a recommendation of the type and length of sentence that the probation officer thought would be the most appropriate for Frank.Ultimately,the judge sentenced Frank to a period of
36 months in prison with an additional 24 months to be spent on parole upon his release.The above-mentioned document included a possible range of sentences that the judge could choose from.For this crime,the potential sentence range was between 36 and 48 months in prison.This type of model,which requires a judge to choose a sentence from within sentencing guidelines,is referred to as:

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The scenario describes a presumptive sentencing model, where judges are given a range of potential sentences based on specific factors and recommendations from probation officers, but are not bound by any mandatory minimum or maximum sentences. This differs from the determinate sentencing model, which sets specific sentences for specific crimes, and the mandatory sentencing model, which requires judges to impose a specific sentence for certain crimes. The scenario does not describe the indeterminate sentencing model, which allows for a wide range of sentence lengths and includes a focus on rehabilitation and parole.

Frank Smith Has Been Incarcerated in a Federal Prison for Possession