Should felons be allowed to vote? A Felon: A person who has been convicted of a felony‚ which is a crime punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison. A felony is a serious crime usually punishable by whole-life imprisonment or capital punishment. In other words a felony is a big deal. Felons have been convicted of a crime including‚ or in the same category as murder‚ rape‚ arson‚ and burglary. It is because of this that many believe that felons do not deserve the right to vote.
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prison policies are changed‚ criminals that are convicted of a crime may face a longer sentence than a person that is currently in prison for the same crime‚ because of the prison policies have changed. Therefore‚ the prison policy for convicted felonies is being reviewed by the state legislature and must be voted on‚ so that the bill can be passed. As a criminologist‚ I have done my research on arm robberies and robberies occurs when someone property is taken by force; meaning when an armed robbery
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can be charged either as a felony or a misdemeanor‚ but following the conviction it varies from case to case. Listed below are some examples: 1 year of county jail for misdemeanors; for felonies‚ 3 years state prison or 7 years state prison if the defendant has a prior conviction for domestic violence 1year of county jail for misdemeanors. 3 years of state prison if there’s any previous conviction for this violence within 7 years. 6 years of state prison for felonies if there is any bodily injury
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on the factors of the severity of the crime‚ to give the right sentence. The court is the one who will impose the applicable indeterminate sentence. In the state of Utah this are the typical sentence: • 0-5 years for 3rd Degree Felonies; • 1-15 years for 2nd Degree Felonies;
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tendency to relapse into a former pattern of behavior or a tendency to return to criminal behavior. Many studies have been conducted about criminals who begin with petty crimes (misdemeanors) that repeat the same crimes or graduate to serious crimes (felonies). The fear of repeat offenders and the increase of recidivism ignited the federal and state governments to seek harsher ways to protect citizens’ safety. Mike Reynolds a photographer whose daughter‚ Kimber‚ was murdered in 1992 during a purse-snatching
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Corrections Trend Evaluation Tony Lee Merriwether CJA/394 May 22‚ 2014 Ken Jones Corrections Trend Evaluation This paper is the writer’s evaluation based on research of past‚ present‚ and future correction trends in regard to the development and implementation of institutional and community based corrections. There is an urgent need to revamp the antiquated practice of the crime control methodology. The get tough on crime approach requires harsh sentencing laws that subject non-violent
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW To: Kimberly D. Beard‚ Esq. From: Laura Gardner Re: Brandon Berry‚ State of Georgia v. Berry Date: February 27‚ 2013 QUESTIONS PRESENTED I. Can the Defendant be Charged With Cruelty to Children When the Child Was Not in the Defendant’s Care? II. Can the Defendant be Charged With Cruelty to Children When the Elements Have Not Been Met? STATEMENT OF FACTS On June 16‚ 1998 Jamie June (Jamie) completed a detox program for alcohol abuse and she then started Alcoholics
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school or universities. Plagiarizing an essay or paper can result in jail time. Most cases with plagiarism are considered misdemeanors and can be punishable by fines. But‚ likewise you can serve up to a year in jail. Plagiarism is considered a felony under certain states and laws. There are many different forms of plagiarism If someone were to write a book using someone else’s material‚ ended up selling the material and making money depending on the amount of money earned the fine can be bigger
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wounds in total. The report stated that he had five entry wounds‚ two exit wounds‚ and one re-entry wound‚ but only four bullets were recovered from the body. Richardson was arrested and charged with felony murder‚ manslaughter in the second degree‚ attempted murder‚ and escape in the second degree‚ felony possession of a weapon‚ reckless endangerment in the second degree‚ and criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree. Richardson obtained William Kunstler for his defense. At arraignment
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The following essay will cover what I learned about stealing. I will cover the following topics: What is stealing? What trust issues it could cause with my fellow classmates‚ teachers‚ friends‚ community‚ and family. What the possible consequences could be if I was seventeen and committed this crime. Possible ways to keep myself from stealing. How my actions affect my relationships with family‚ friends‚ and community. What I can do to affect people in a positive way. How do I want people to look
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