My theory for the reasoning of punishment has two main goals which are to provide justice for the victims and a lesson to the convicted. When a judge sits in preparation to initiate sentencing they have to go through numerous thought processes because of the uniqueness of every case. Considerations such as what are they trying to accomplish with the punishment and who would benefit from such a sentence. General factors like the age of the convicted and the heinousness of the crime committed matters
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Truth-in-sentencing debate Learning Team B CJA/204 November 26‚ 2012 Deana Bohenek Truth-In-Sentencing Debate Opening Argument Truth-in-sentencing laws do not deter crime. The federal truth-in-sentencing law guarantees that certain violent offenders will serve at least 85% of their sentence (Schmalleger‚ 2012). However‚ if the offender acts accordingly in prison‚ he or she can attain
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The sentencing phase of the criminal justice process is where a guilty offender is sanctioned for his conduct. The goals of sentencing include retribution‚ rehabilitation‚ deterrence‚ and incapacitation. Historically the primary goal has varied by criminal justice era and the crime committed. However‚ each sentencing goal has a specific purpose (Masters‚ et al.‚ 2017). The sentencing goal of retribution is normally pursued in heinous crime cases. Its aim is to castigate the offender. In contrast
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Henderson v. United States of America: The Weight of and Wait for Rehabilitation Robert C. Edgar Palm Beach State College Professor Maclachlan‚ Ph.D. POS 1041‚ 161889 Henderson v. United States of America: The Weight of and Wait for Rehabilitation Armarcion D. Henderson was a felon…a felon with a problem of substance abuse. On June 2‚ 2010‚ having being found guilty on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm‚ the District Court for the Western District of Louisiana gave
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Criminal Sentencing Hazel Hamm Juvenile Justice: CRJ301 Saundra McDavid March 26‚ 2012 Criminal Sentencing A major issue in criminal justice is sentencing. Sentencing is the process by which judges impose punishment on a person convicted of a crime or crimes (Wallace 2012). After‚ a person is convicted of a crime‚ whether through a guilty plea‚ plea bargain‚ or jury verdict‚ the appropriate legal punishment is determined at the sentencing phase. Sentencing usually takes
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Hassan Chaalan CRJ 251 P.Cravens 09/10/2013 CRJ 251 METZGER BRIEF STATE V. METZGER 319 N.W.2d 459 (Neb. 1982) FACTS: Defendant was seen naked with his arms at his sides from the thighs on up at his apartment window by another resident. Resident notified police on the act. The officers testified that they observed Metzger standing within a foot the window eating a bowl of cereal and that they also‚ seen that his body was nude from the mid-thigh on up. The defendant’s case was dismissed
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Determinate vs. Indeterminate Sentencing Sentencing is and has long been a crucial phase within the criminal justice process. Sentencing is what occurs post-conviction following an offender’s guilty plea or a trial by jury in which the offender is found guilty. The philosophy of sentencing is that of punishment for a crime committed. This punishment can include incarceration‚ rehabilitation‚ probation‚ fines‚ and community service. In order to prevent crime from occurring or re-occurring‚ a deterrent
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This paper is written in an attempt to comprehend the sentencing philosophy and purpose of criminal punishment through a review of the historical parameters concerning how sentencing and punishment serve society. Sentencing is the application of justice and the end result of a criminal conviction which is applied by the convening authority; followed by the sentence‚ or judgement of the court on a convicted offender. What makes punishment unique to our society is the application of our moral or
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Criminal Sentencing By Christina Long CRJ301: Juvenile Justice Instructor: Agustin Pena March 5‚ 2013 After a criminal is found guilty of committing an illegal offense‚ the next step for the individual is to be sentenced to some form of punishment according to the law. Sentencing is a punishment that determines how much jail time the convicted will receive or what punishment they will endure. Sentencing can range from jail time‚ to community service‚ to paying fines. There
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Charles Dent. His full name is Charles Wieder Dent‚ and he is a member of the Republican Party. Dent’s decisions affect our family a lot‚ because we live in the 15th district of Pennsylvania. Charles Dent was born on May 24‚ 1960 in Allentown‚ Pennsylvania. The son of Marjorie L. (Wieder) and Walter R. Dent‚ Charles Dent showed to be a very bright student from a young age. In 1978‚ he graduated from William Allen High School in Allentown. Four years later‚ Dent graduated from Penn State University
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