§ 12-19.3-1 - Legislative purpose. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 12-19.3-1

   § 12-19.3-1  Legislative purpose. –In order that the sentences imposed upon convicted criminals by the courts ofthis state do justice to the victim, the offender, and the community, a systemof sentencing standards is enacted. Those standards are intended to create asentencing process which will allow for judicial consideration of mitigatingand aggravating circumstances unique to the particular defendant and crime,while providing the structure necessary to impose consistent sentences uponsimilar offenders convicted of like crimes.