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United States Sentencing Guidelines were guidelines established in 1987 that were mandatory for judges to follow. Because of a 2005 Supreme Court ruling, these guidelines are now no longer mandatory, but are discretionary, which means judges do not have to adhere to the guidelines, but may consult and consider them.
