prison‚ depending on the provisions of each state’s sentencing statute or sentencing guidelines”. However‚ the punishment for “criminal sexual contact without a weapon that involves only force or coercion‚ however‚ can be a misdemeanor. An offender convicted of a misdemeanor can be sentenced to up to one year in a jail but is not required to serve time in prison” (Baldwin). Clearly‚ there is not one clear penalty for any type of sexual assault. I believe that the United States enacted a severe punishment
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1. Before a court is permitted to allow a criminal defendant to stand trial‚ plead guilty‚ or waive constitutional rights‚ the court must be satisfied that the defendant is competent to engage in any of these activities. What is meant by competency? Describe the legal standard for determining competency to stand trial and waive rights in a criminal case. When the court mentions the word competency‚ they mean that the defendant should be able to understand the court system enough to be able
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People are being sentenced to prison for years for types of offenses that once received only probation or a couple of days in jail. Most misdemeanor cases receive less of a punishment than that of a felony. It seems that people‚ who commit misdemeanor cases such as driving with suspended license‚ are actually being incarcerated for long periods of time. Prisons have set up “made-up” dorms such as gymnasiums and dayrooms to accommodate space
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he will inform Congress‚ the ability to convene/adjourn Congress‚ receive ambassadors‚ execute laws‚ and shall commission all the officers of the United States” (p726). Section 4 covers impeachment for treason‚ bribery‚ or other high crimes and misdemeanors (p726). Section I covers how the president is chosen‚ basic qualifications‚ removal / succession‚ compensation and the Oath of Affirmation. The framers didn’t want a king because they concerned with too much power being held by one person or
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Federal Courts vs. State Courts Courts in the United States are made up and governed by the United States Constitution and then separated by Federal and State levels. Both levels are different in how they are made up‚ how they run and the laws they are in charge of enforcing. Federal: 1. United States Supreme Court; the highest appellate court in the Federal judicial system. This court is tasked with taking on its own cases and normally takes from lower courts that struggle with defining Federal
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Arizona v. United States The case of Arizona v. United States is a Supreme Court case dealing with the issue of the state of Arizona trying to enact laws against illegal aliens inside the state’s borders. These previsions implemented by the state of Arizona conflicted with the Federal Government‚ by infringing upon the right of the government to exclusively regulate immigration. This paper will discuss facts‚ and explain some issues having to do with immigration laws within the United States
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Abstract Justice System in Egypt and the United States are similar in many ways. Egypt Justice System bases its criminal code on British‚ Napoleon‚ and Italian models. There are three main categories of crime in Egypt law; they are minor offenses‚ misdemeanors and felonies. Egypt law requires that a detained person be brought before a magistrate with 48 hours or released. The United States Justice System enforces the law and defends the interests of the United States according to the law to ensure
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The Grand Prairie City Council approved attorney Bryan Arnold as presiding municipal court judge on March 1. The position is an appointed position and not an elected one like most state judges‚ said Ron Postell Grand Prairie city attorney. Arnold applied for the position and went through an interview. Tom Hart‚ Grand Prairie city manager‚ selected Arnold for the position. The city council then had to approve a two-year contract for the position. Arnold will make $165‚462 annually according to the
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marijuana use In New York”). Selling under 2grams of marijuana is a class B misdemeanor (“New York marijuana laws”). The penalty for selling 24g of marijuana in New York State for in currently 1 year in jail and $1‚000 fine. However the penalty for selling 25g-4oz is 1-4 years of jail time and a $5‚000 fine (“Penalties for marijuana use in New York”). Possession of 25g or under of marijuana is also class B misdemeanor‚ meaning no set penalty. However the sentencing judge can determine what consequences
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considered child molestation. “If the victim is at least 14 but less than 16 years of age and the person convicted of child molestation is 18 years of age or younger and is no more than four years older than the victim‚ such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2” (§ 16-6-4 - Child molestation; aggravated child molestation). With that being said‚ the victim must be at least 16 of age in order to be involve with
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