Chapters 1 & 2The Juvenile Justice System Review Questions Multiple Choice 1. Under common law doctrine (the legal system the American colonists brought from England) a juvenile age _____ or older could receive the same punishment as an adult. a. 7 b. 14 c. 16 d. 18 e. 21 2. The first juvenile court was founded in ____________. a. New York‚ New York b. Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania c. Boston‚ Mass. d. Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania e. Cook County‚ Illinois 3. The term parens patriae means ______________
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This essay further aims to explore the moral and practical implications of such sentencing provisions and the impact it has on the whole Justice System. The writer will also address the conflicting goals of Corrections and the purpose and impact of indefinite sentencing while exploring the justifications against such legislation. This essay also aims to show that even though we may feel disgust for these types of offences
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incorporate the benefits of various trends. Corrections leaders will deal with direct operational issues‚ such as staffing shortages and a shift toward privatization. They will need to adjust to the changes in sentencing laws. It is likely that the changes in the use of mandatory sentencing laws and the use of diversion programs will present challenges. Recidivism will continue to be a key measure of the effectiveness of corrections initiatives. Privatization Years ago Texas was running out of
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the company audited? a. Should a potential investor only be able to sue the corporation? b. Should there be any limit on the auditor’s liability? Negligent misrepresentation – must be proved and must meet all 5 elements - hard to do Indeterminate liability – defendant has caused the plaintiff harm. Ie primary purpose for the audit related to shareholder? - costs could be unlimited so its hard to make a policy out of it - these seem to prevail Hercules vs NGA - Hercules invested
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aware of the mandatory sentencing guidelines or how harsh they were. I always believed that judges had more leeway in deciding sentencing. Originally‚ I hadn’t even considered the possibility of criminal corporal punishment‚ because I believed it was cruel and something that other less civilized countries would do‚ not America. I believe that the prison overcrowding problem can be resolved by changing our laws regarding nonviolent offenders‚ abolishing the mandatory sentencing guidelines and using
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3 controlling ideas include: Investigation Trial Sentencing Examine the role of discretion in the criminal trial process Within the criminal trial process‚ natural tensions ordinarily occur between all participants and procedures of which the system operates‚ for example Investigation‚ Trial and Sentencing are three key processes within the criminal justice system that require an appropriate amount of discretion in order to properly and lawfully achieve justice. It is the Polices job to investigate
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The national competency standards for registered nurses plays a critical role in the health care sector. First adopted in 1992 by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council‚ nurses abide by the National Competency Standards as framework to assess their personal performance and to review areas that need work. Within the national competency standards there are four subsections that initialize the framework for nurses that ensure adequate care; Professional practice‚ critical thinking and analysis
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Group 2 Assignment #4 Unjust Punishments & “The Case of Crack Cocaine” Unjust punishments can occur because of sentencing disparities and wrongful convictions. Current prison populations show a higher population of African Americans and Hispanic men leading some to believe that a sentencing disparities caused by racial prejudices and discrimination are the causes. Sentencing disparities occur when offenders with similar criminal histories who have committed the same offense receive much different
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convictions in spite of protections surrounding youth records and the perception that such records are sealed. In essence‚ a matter of sentencing should be adapted to suit a need or purpose so that it fits the specific circumstance of the case and the offender. Whereas in some cases the juvenile court history is needed to set a suitable and correct individualized sentencing that fits the character and circumstance of the case and offender. The court history on file makes previously unknown information
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THE “THREE STRIKES” SENTENCING: WHY SHOULD IT BE ABOLISHED? (FINAL DRAFT) Tanisha Tate CRMJ400: Criminology Professor Conis Course Paper: Final February 13‚ 2011 Tanisha Tate CRMJ400: Criminology Professor Conis Course Paper February 13‚ 2011 The “Three Strike” Sentencing The criminal justice issue that has been chosen as the topic on this course project is the “three strike” sentencing and how it should be abolished. The three strike sentencing was established in 1994 under
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