There are five categories of crime in America. These categories include felonies‚ misdemeanors‚ offenses‚ treason and espionage and inchoate offenses. A felony is considered a very serious crime in the USA‚ as well as many other countries. A felony is a crime which is punishable by death (lethal injection‚ electric chair‚ etc) or imprisonment of more than one year. There are some instances in which a crime can be considered a felony or a misdemeanor (which I will get into shortly)‚ depending on the severity
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job” in today’s workforce. This essay discusses my reflection on whether or not felons should have the right to make a meaningful living by working at jobs that actually pay a living wage. A felon is defined as a person who has been convicted of a felony‚ which is a crime punishable by a term in state or federal prison‚ or death. The result is that over 6% of the adult population is excluded‚ creating a class of citizens defined and punished by the criminal justice system but unable to impact its
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actually create. Not all convicted felons are violent offenders. Some people get felony convictions for less serious crimes such as DUI’s or could catch numerous other charges for being in the wrong place at the wrong time or going through a phase in life of drug addiction. While drug addiction is frowned upon people do recover. However‚ during their addictions addicts may make a mistake and find themselves in jail with a felony conviction that does not mean they should never be allowed to vote. Another
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of the above stated offenses and the respective punishments for crimes that are committed against people. The material covered will be as follows: Murder- Felony Murder Voluntary Manslaughter- Involuntary Manslaughter Simple Battery- Battery- Aggravated Battery Simple Assault- Aggravated Assault Stalking- Aggravated Stalking Murder-Felony Murder Murder in Georgia is stated under Georgia code section 16-15-1. Murder‚ termed by the courts‚ is done when malice aforethought is present. “Malice
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jury trial‚ Jerry White was found guilty of attempted murder‚ a Class A felony; and eight counts of confinement‚ four as Class B felonies‚ two as Class C felonies‚ and two as Class D felonies. The trial court sentenced White to an aggregate sentence of eighty years. White raises the issues of whether sufficient evidence supports his conviction of attempted murder and two of his convictions of confinement as Class B felonies and whether his sentence is inappropriate. Concluding that sufficient evidence
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repeat violent crime offenders upon receiving their third conviction of any felony. Initially‚ if a person receives a serious or violent felony conviction‚ this is considered a first strike‚ subsequently‚ then the second serious or violent felony criminal charge that is received would be a second strike and the individual will serve double the time originally assessed for the initial felony‚ finally upon the third felony conviction
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Belyea May 7‚ 2013 Prepared for Mr. Ian Barrimond The state of California in 1994 passed the “Three Strikes and Your Out” law. This law sentences a third offence felony offender to a mandatory 25-years to life sentence. Although crime rate have dropped in California there are those opponents to the law who feel in certain cases that the sentencing is too harsh. The benefits of “The Three Strikes and Your Out”
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for work‚ he has to check a box that identifies him as felon at the beginning of the application process. Many perspective employers never hear Cory’s full story; therefore‚ he hasn’t had an opportunity to start his career. "Right now since I have a felony on my record‚ I have a hard time getting my name on a lease." Cory explained that potential renters are hesitant about getting into contractual agreements with
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States of America locks up more people‚ per capita‚ than any other nation. But grappling with why requires us consider the many types of correctional facilities and the reasons that 2.3 million people there (Wagner). When someone get convicted of a felony they immediately lose many of their rights. One of the biggest things that they lose is the right to vote and that can decide a lot of someones life. Many people in places such as Florida don’t know that you can regain your rights to vote and not
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sample aren’t tested. (U.S Department of Justice. 2013) Since most federal‚ and state law enforcement doesn’t process evidence after plea bargains; the possibility of suspects who never had drugs yet pled guilty to drug possession charge; may carry a felony with little to no possibility of expungement and the effects of having a criminal record to their
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