Criminal Sentencing April.30/2013 * Sentencing: a convicted person is one of the most complex parts of the legal system. * A judge must weigh several factors when deciding how to sentence an offender. * In Canada‚ a judge has numerous sentencing options‚ which range from releasing the accused to imprisonment * The sentencing process is controversial to many Canadians‚ as most convicted offenders do reintegrate back into society at some point. * There is constant debate over how
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who violate our rules. In this paper‚ we will be discussing the different objectives of punishment at the state and federal level. We will also explain how sentencing affects the state and federal corrections systems overall. Lastly‚ we will define determinate sentencing‚ indeterminate sentencing and which sentencing model
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The effects of punishment and sentencing The four fundamental philosophies surrounding the purpose of sentencing are; retribution‚ this philosophy is the belief that those who commit criminal acts should be punished according to the seriousness of the crime and that no other circumstances are considered‚ deterrence‚ this strategy is the thought that if the punishment given is severe enough that it will stop the potential criminal from committing the crime or to be a repeat offender. Incapacitate
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Is playing a sport really more important than getting a high enough GPA to succeed in life? I believe that students should have to get a mandatory GPA in order to play sports because it’s easier to go to college on scholarships for academics‚ shows the ability to learn new things quickly with higher GPAs‚ and proves the work rate and commitment of the individual. Scholarships are found to be more commonly given out for academics rather than sports. Academic scholarships are promoted from the
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Racial Disparity in Sentencing Racial Disparity in Sentencing Racial disparity within criminal sentencing is a negative aspect supported within the American criminal justice system. Racial disparity is an ongoing epidemic that spans from law enforcement officers to state and Federal justices. Racial disparity within criminal sentencing will be identified‚ dissected‚ and thoroughly examined. The negative effects of racial disparity‚ racial profiling‚ and supported
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Parole and Truth-in-Sentencing Paper Veronica King CJS/200 July 28‚ 2012 Rosalyn Hall Parole and Truth-in-Sentencing Paper Veronica King July 27‚ 2012 There are several offenders that will be released from the penal system early‚ and when they are they will be placed on parole to continue their sentence. Parole is the supervised early release of inmates from correctional confinement. (Schmalleger‚ 2011). Parole is granted by the parole board and this is done so that offenders
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Mandatory Volunteerism To many‚ volunteering may seem as a task or chore‚ but to Stephen Lackey‚ it all seems fun. Mr.Lackey has a passion to give back to the community. In the article “A Life In Balance” by Stefanie Kure‚ he has spent countless hours helping the homeless‚ volunteering at food banks‚ and cleaning his local church and community. In my article‚ the author is not convincing that mandatory volunteerism is something that should be instated nationally. It was not effectively convincing
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tenuous balance between work‚ family‚ and other non-work activities is thrown off most when overtime is mandatory (also referred to as "compulsory" or "forced"). Therefore‚ with the rise in household work hours and overtime‚ there is a growing need for limits on involuntary overtime. Labor laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) need to be amended to protect workers against mandatory overtime and to protect the public from the dangers of an overburdened‚ stressed workforce. Rather than
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Sentencing Paper CJA/234 02/12/2014 Instructor: Mr. Mitchell Punishment may sound like painful word‚ but in fact it is nothing more but a consequence given to a criminal offender. The state and federal correction system have similar objectives for criminal offenders as a form of punishment. Due to request for harsher punishment‚ sentencing affects both the state and federal correction system. Upon pleading or finding an offender guilty‚ the
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The four fundamental philosophies surrounding the purpose of sentencing are retribution‚ deterrence‚ Incapacitation‚ and Rehabilitation. Retribution is the belief that those who commit criminal acts should be punished according to the seriousness of the crime and that no other circumstances are considered. It relies on the principle of just deserts‚ which holds that the severity of the punishment must be in proportion of the severity of the crime. Deterrence is the thought that if the punishment
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