An Indeterminate Sentencing according to USLegal.com is a sentence imposed for a crime that isn’t given a definite duration. The prison term does not state a specific period of time or release date‚ but just a range of time‚ such as "Five to Ten years." It is one side of a continuing debate as to whether it is better to make sentences absolute (subject to reduction for good behavior) without reference to potential rehabilitation‚ modification or review in the future. According to Lawjustia.com the
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As a judge‚ they play many roles; but the main purpose of their role is‚ “Sentencing.” Sentencing: is when a criminal is being put on trial‚ and is being told the amount of time he or she is serving. Judges inquire a great power in the decision-making process to pursuit justice. Depending on a case‚ some of the jury may see things in a different perspective. Some may lean toward the liberal side‚ which is more complex and focuses more on why the criminal committed the crime. In addition‚ liberals
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This week’s reading focuses on the various types of sentencing theories‚ the types of sentencing options‚ and how they are applied. I found the just deserts and retribution perspectives to be interesting. While these theories are similar in their favoring of proportionality in sentencing‚ they differ in terms of when prison sentences should be imposed and the length of prison sentences (when they are imposed). Retributionists believe that individuals that cause harm should be inflicted with the
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Principles of Sentencing There are five general aims or functions or justifications of punishment: 1. DETERRENCE There is a belief that punishment for crime can deter people from offending. There are two forms: - Specific deterrence is concerned with punishing an individual offender in the expectation that he will not offend again. - General deterrence is related to the possibility that people in general will be deterred from committing crime by the threat of punishment if they are caught
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Cover Letter The Appshop Inc case is based on the evaluation of the various alternatives available for the company while charging its client for execution of a project. Mr. Clark‚ Director‚ Central Region Appshop Inc had to make a decision on either accepting any one of the prices suggested by the client or participate in the bidding process. The case involves using Monte Carlo Simulation and Triangle Distribution to figure out the best possible option for Appshop Inc. Executive Summary Appshop
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Aleister Crowley’s Mystic Beliefs Dedicating his whole adult life to indulging in everything he believed god would hate Edward Aleister Crowley‚ was nick named by his mother as “The great beast of revolution whose number is 666.” Aleister Crowley spent his life performing sex magic‚ taking heroin‚ opium‚ hashish‚ peyote and cocaine‚ invoking spirits‚ and even once offering himself to Russian authorities to help destroy authorities. (Conspiracy zone 3) Crowley’s first act of action was to join Hermetic
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Name Course Fallacy Research Essay Date How Begging the Question Fallacy is Used Publicly and Personally Begging the question fallacy is used every day‚ all the time‚ and by everyone. Fallacy is defined as an invalid or false argument or statement to deceive someone to make him believe that what is said is true. Politics use fallacies most of the time to convince people that they are good candidates for a political position. Teenagers‚ use fallacies to convince other teenagers that doing something
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imprisonment the more effective method in deterring crime? A well punishment such as community sentencing is an alternative program to deter crime and reduces levels of reoffending as the article written by The Guardian in 2012 highlights in the quote “community sentences proven to be 8% more effective than short term prison sentences at reducing reoffending” (The Guardian‚ 2012). Community sentencing involves offenders implementing requirements ordered by the magistrate and judge such as job training
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The Goals of Sentencing in the Criminal Justice System By: Brian Ouellette Criminal Justice CCJ 1020 Mr. Leonardo Cadogan Abstract In the United States there is no standard when it comes to punishment and sentencing. This area of the criminal justice system is in a constant state of change. Sentencing practices and goals are always being closely examined. From "getting tough on crime" to more rehabilitative approaches‚ the views and goals of sentencing are always being
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Preparation 20 minutes; delivery 10 minutes The individual oral commentary is a literary analysis of an extract taken from one of the works studied in part 2 of the course. Choice of extract Self-taught students prepare for section 1 of the alternative oral examination—the individual oral commentary—by using guiding questions supplied by the IB as a basis for choosing extracts from the works studied in part 2. Each extract must be approximately 40 lines in length (or a whole poem or part of
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