Sentencing Paper
Sentencing Paper
David Sanders, Delisa Hooks, Deborah Chapman, Henry Woeltjen, Angela Westbrook
CJA/354
May 21st, 2012
Steven Duskie
In our society sentencing plays a big part in our criminal justice system. Not only does it plays a big part but it helps to deter and reduce crime to help keep our street safe from those that want to cause us harm. In this paper we will begin to analyze the various forms of sentencing that are used along with their rational. The impact of tough sentencing giving handed out to criminals. The eighth amendment and its relationship to capital punishment and how they come together when it has to do with sentencing. In to wrap things up if the death penalty should be abolished for good. All in which would be covered and explained to give a better understand of sentencing. There are various forms of sentencing that are used in the criminal justice system and each has its’ own rationale. These include but are not limited to the death penalty, incarceration, suspended sentence, probation, and restitution. The death penalty must be requested by the prosecutor and in some rare cases the defense. The death penalty can also be recommended by a jury, however only specific crimes are eligible for the death penalty. Most states require a certain number of witnesses in order to qualify the defendant for the death penalty. These crimes vary from state to state and include aggravated rape of a victim under 14 (including repeat offenses), espionage, piracy, ransom kidnapping, treason, and most commonly aggravated first degree murder. Incarceration is another popular form of sentencing. Although jail and prison are often used interchangeably, they differ. A prison sentence is typically longer and for those who commit felonies. A jail sentence is shorter and for those who commit misdemeanors, who are awaiting trial, or waiting to be transferred to a state facility. The ideology behind prisons is easy to recognize. We follow prisons in every
David Sanders, Delisa Hooks, Deborah Chapman, Henry Woeltjen, Angela Westbrook
CJA/354
May 21st, 2012
Steven Duskie
In our society sentencing plays a big part in our criminal justice system. Not only does it plays a big part but it helps to deter and reduce crime to help keep our street safe from those that want to cause us harm. In this paper we will begin to analyze the various forms of sentencing that are used along with their rational. The impact of tough sentencing giving handed out to criminals. The eighth amendment and its relationship to capital punishment and how they come together when it has to do with sentencing. In to wrap things up if the death penalty should be abolished for good. All in which would be covered and explained to give a better understand of sentencing. There are various forms of sentencing that are used in the criminal justice system and each has its’ own rationale. These include but are not limited to the death penalty, incarceration, suspended sentence, probation, and restitution. The death penalty must be requested by the prosecutor and in some rare cases the defense. The death penalty can also be recommended by a jury, however only specific crimes are eligible for the death penalty. Most states require a certain number of witnesses in order to qualify the defendant for the death penalty. These crimes vary from state to state and include aggravated rape of a victim under 14 (including repeat offenses), espionage, piracy, ransom kidnapping, treason, and most commonly aggravated first degree murder. Incarceration is another popular form of sentencing. Although jail and prison are often used interchangeably, they differ. A prison sentence is typically longer and for those who commit felonies. A jail sentence is shorter and for those who commit misdemeanors, who are awaiting trial, or waiting to be transferred to a state facility. The ideology behind prisons is easy to recognize. We follow prisons in every
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