is convicted of a crime by a guilty plea‚ plea bargain‚ or jury verdict the sentencing takes place. A sentence is a decree of punishment. This punishment can be fines‚ incarceration in jain for short term and in prison for longer term‚ probation‚ payment of restitution to crime victim‚ community service or drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Not only will the severity of the crime determine the punishment but the sentencing judge usually will consider the defendants criminal history or lack thereof;
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Mandatory Overtime Difference and Dominance Discrimination Discrimination is‚ in general terms‚ treating others differently without a justified reason; however‚ there are two specific types of discrimination as discussed in the book‚ Feminism: Issues and Arguments‚ by Jennifer Mather Saul. These two types of discrimination that Saul writes about are Difference and Dominance Discrimination. Difference discrimination is “discrimination where people are treated differently on grounds of sex‚
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6.) Alternative sentencing (Instead of sending juveniles to industrial schools). Example‚ probation which would include the completion of a community service order‚ or drug program. Many juvenile offenders can be effectively rehabilitated through community- based supervision and intervention. There is need for alternatives to detention; research on traditional confinement in large training schools or correctional facilities has found relatively high recidivism rates (Austin‚ Johnson and Weitzer
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Sentencing and punishment is highly effective in balancing the rights of victims‚ offenders and society. The sentence or punishment imposed on an offender must reflect the societal values in order for it to be truly effective in achieving a just and fair outcome for all parties involved. This is achieved in the purposes of punishment‚ the role of the victim in sentencing‚ the types of penalties and alternative methods to sentencing. The purposes of the various punishments‚ seeks to balance the rights
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known as sentencing and punishment. It is always difficult to find the balance between the offender‚ victim and society so that equality and natural justice can be achieved. Three areas where this can be seen are in the purpose of punishment‚ factors affecting a sentencing decision and types of penalties. Protection of society and the rights of the individual will be clearly seen and discussed in the essay The purpose of punishment is paramount for the protection of society. Sentencing is traditionally
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Parole and Truth in Sentencing paper To understand parole one needs to know what parole is and what it means. Parole is the status and early release of a convicted offender who has been conditionally releases from prison by a paroling authority before his or her sentence is expired. Parole and Probation have similar conditions. While an offender is on parole they have certain rules they need to follow. There is another form of parole which is Federal parole. Federal parole was determined by the
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To: Alexis Fairchild From: Marshall Peterson Date: February 8‚ 2015 Subject: Mandatory Mediation Mrs. Fairchild‚ I am writing you this memo in compliance with the mandatory mediation requirements issued by the court. I would first like to state to you my stance in this case. I have been dealing with this particular vendor for about six months now. The business relationship started after my wife and I visited Mrs. Doe’s Sunday school class in Huntsville‚ Alabama. I was there in support of my
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Mandatory detention for asylum seekers in Australia "Unlawful non-citizens" to be detained‚ regardless of circumstances‚ until they are granted a visa or leave the country. This policy was introduced in 1992 and has been maintained by successive governments. Impact in metal heath- Uncertainty about their future‚ lack of independence and loss of control over their lives‚ the monotony of life in detention‚ concern about family members still living in dangerous situations overseas‚ the impacts of
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Arguments at sentencing May file appeals Counsel defendant and family about civil matters if applies. Should a defendant be found guilty an defense counsels job continues as referenced in this slide. If found guilty a defense counsel will present arguments at sentencing to persuade a lighter sentence‚ or mistakes‚ although this will not change a guilty verdict‚ it does however provide the defense and the defendant the opportunity to address the court. It does also allow the prosecution and the victims
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alternative outcomes in the sentencing process. The different alternatives are a newer approach than what it used to be before World War 2. The sentencing process is the post-conviction stage of the criminal justice process‚ in which the defendant is brought before the court for the imposition of a penalty. If a defendant is convicted in a criminal prosecution‚ the event that follows the verdict is called sentencing. A sentence is the penalty ordered by the court (“Sentencing‚” n.d.). The main goal
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