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The document discusses the limitations of sentencing under New York State's Martin Act and Scheme to Defraud statutes, highlighting their relatively light maximum sentences compared to other fraud-related offenses. It critiques the one-dimensional sentencing structure that undermines the effectiveness of these laws in prosecuting serious financial crimes. The authors suggest potential reforms to align these statutes with tiered sentencing structures used in other economic crime laws, which would provide prosecutors with more effective tools for addressing securities fraud.

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