The four fundamental philosophies surrounding the purpose of sentencing are retribution‚ deterrence‚ Incapacitation‚ and Rehabilitation. Retribution is the belief that those who commit criminal acts should be punished according to the seriousness of the crime and that no other circumstances are considered. It relies on the principle of just deserts‚ which holds that the severity of the punishment must be in proportion of the severity of the crime. Deterrence is the thought that if the punishment
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The Sentencing of Juveniles Today‚ we live in a society faced with many problems‚ including crime and the fear that it creates. In the modern era‚ juveniles have become a part of society to be feared‚ not rehabilitated. The basis of the early juvenile justice system was to rehabilitate and create safe havens for wayward youth. This is not the current philosophy‚ although the U.S. is one of the few remaining countries to execute juveniles. Presently‚ our nation is under a presidential administration
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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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When a defendant is sentenced‚ there are philosophical reasons behind this sentencing. The four basic reasons are rehabilitation‚ deterrence‚ retribution‚ and incapacitation. Because this process is sensitive‚ guidelines have been made to ensure that presumptive sentences are mandatory. Rehabilitation is considered one of the most "humane" goal of punishment. There are different ways a judge can impose a rehabilitation sentence. For example‚ a young woman is arrested for public drunkenness. The
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The most dramatic developments in the Criminal Justice system during the late 20th Century were the revolution of the sentencing system. Prior to the sentencing reforms of 1984‚ most of the 20th century federal sentencing was largely based on rehabilitative model where sentencing was indeterminate. By the 1970s‚ the traditional sentencing system came under increasing attack as public interest in the criminal justice system prompted “crime research boom time” (Nagel‚ 1990; Wilkins‚ 1987). The concerns
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Sentencing is an important aspect in the criminal justice process. It is the punishment defendants receive when they are convicted of a crime. The punishment spectrum is wide and vast‚ ranging from probation to death. Punishment and sentencing present some of the most complex issues of the criminal justice system. There are four main philosophical reasons surrounding the purpose of sentencing; they are retribution‚ deterrence‚ incapacitation and rehabilitation. Retribution is the philosophy
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In the murder of Uma Opee Mr. Dents is found guilty in the following elements. The elements are Homicide‚ assault of a police officer‚ kidnapping‚ burglary and crimes related to drugs. The facts that lead to homicide are Uma Opee was stabbed 13 times and the skin particles under the victims nails matched the DNA to Stu Dents. The facts of assault on a police officer was when he punched Officer T. Chur in the face and screamed "Alien". Kidnapping facts are Mr. Dents used rope to tie the victim and
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Sentencing Paper CJA/234 September 30‚ 2013 Sentencing Paper Earlier responses to crime were to be brutal‚ which included torture‚ humiliation‚ mutilation‚ and branding. These kinds of punishments often attempted to relate the punishment to the crime‚ as close as possible. The first response to crime incorporated linking criminal acts to sin and developing strict punishments. Throughout the years‚ this thought process has changed into a more humane system. The reason for corrections
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Sentencing Paper Deadrian Williams CJS/ 200 3/3/2013 Bryan Maglicco Six Forms of Punishment Fines are one of the oldest forms of punishment‚ the use of fines as criminal sanctions suffers from built in inequities and a widespread failure to collect them (Schmalleger‚ 2011). Fines can deprive offenders of the proceeds of criminal activity‚ and also promote rehabilitation by enforcing economic responsibility (Schmalleger‚ 2011). People have to pay fines when they break minor laws‚ such
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CRJ 100 Mandatory Sentencing Kimberly Manjarres Arizona State University There are many things that are uncertain in life. If there are clouds in the sky‚ does that mean it’s going to rain today? If you’re going to get into a car accident on the way to work? No matter what uncertainties we face in life‚ the Legislature has taken away some uncertainties with mandatory sentencing. Mandatory sentencing can be traced as far back as the biblical times with “An eye for an eye and a tooth for
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