- ABA Standards for Criminal Justice (3rd Edition) Collateral Sanctions and Discretionary Disqualification of Convicted Persons
- The ABA Standards distinguish between “collateral sanctions” (penalties that automatically become effective upon conviction even if not included in the court’s judgment of conviction or put on the record) and “discretionary disqualification” (penalties based on conduct underlying a criminal conviction, which could occur whether or not the person has been convicted). Collateral sanctions should be strictly limited, and subject to waiver or modification in appropriate cases.
- Federal Statutes that Impose Collateral Consequences
- Prepared by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2000, this article lists significant collateral consequences that are imposed by federal law upon conviction of a felony offense. It is not an exhaustive list, but gives judges and practitioners guidance on the effect of a federal conviction.
- Incorporating Collateral Consequences and Reentry Into Criminal Defense Lawyering
- Part II provides an overview of various issues pertaining to collateral consequences and reentry, explains the extent to which courts and institutional actors consider these two facets to stand apart from the criminal process, and discusses the need to expand the holistic mindset to incorporate these components into criminal defense lawyering.
- Relief From the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction: A State-By-State Resource Guide
- This is a comprehensive survey of interstate differences in the treatment of, and relief available from, collateral consequences of a criminal conviction. Widely-cited, this article facilitates comparative analysis of jurisdictions.