What are the factors that determine a defendant's sentence for the same crime in different jurisdictions?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Quinn, C073331 (Cal. App. 2014):
in the same jurisdiction; and (iii) the sentences imposed for commission of the same crime in other jurisdictions." (Solem v. Helm (1983) 463 U.S. 277, 292 [77 L.Ed.2d 637, 650].) Defendant does not make a case for disproportionality as to any of these factors.
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