Guilt and Punishment Creon’s actions and judgment in the play Antigone were questionable‚ but I don’t think he deserved the punishment he received at the conclusion of the play. My philosophy of life probably influenced my decision because I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. Creon was arrogant and did not listen to anyone’s advice‚ including Tiresias‚ a prophet who has never told him a lie. However‚ in the end he realized what had happened and accepted his fate. Creon was just
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Capital Punishment Capital Punishment Sentencing criminals to the death penalty is a practice that has been going on since ancient times. However‚ it has become a very controversial issue for the latter part of the twentieth century. My home state of Florida is a state that practices capital punishment for murders. As a strong supporter of the death penalty‚ I feel that my state and its citizens are safe because of it. Many people have had very public debates on issues of public
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you have jails‚ state prisons and federal prisons‚ but there are different security levels within them. I will be briefly discuss the history of corrections and also give your insight to an employee who works in a prison system here in Atlanta‚ Georgia and get some personal views in his field of work. First I would like to start off by talking about jail and it is used to house criminals for short periods of time. Jails usually have people who have been convicted to serve a short sentence‚ or who
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their crimes. For example‚ a person who is involved in an automobile accident that takes a passenger’s life may end up doing some jail time but will most likely not be sentenced to death. Where as a person who gets into their vehicle and starts mowing down innocent pedestrians with no regard for human life would defiantly be considered more of a prime candidate. In other words‚ the nature of the case is what decides whether or not the convict qualifies for the death penalty. In ancient times the
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Criminal Sentencing By Christina Long CRJ301: Juvenile Justice Instructor: Agustin Pena March 5‚ 2013 After a criminal is found guilty of committing an illegal offense‚ the next step for the individual is to be sentenced to some form of punishment according to the law. Sentencing is a punishment that determines how much jail time the convicted will receive or what punishment they will endure. Sentencing can range from jail time‚ to community service‚ to paying fines. There
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Theories of why we punish offenders are crucial to the understanding of criminal law; in fact it is not easy to define legal punishment‚ however one thing is clear within the different theories of punishment is that they all require justification.[1] There are many theories of punishment yet they are predominantly broken down into two main categories. The utilitarian theory seeks to punish offenders to discourage‚ or “deter‚” future wrong doing. The retributive theory seeks to punish offenders
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Victim‚ the state exerted complete control over the punishment of the offender. __T__3). The programs may be under funded‚ but today all 50 states have passed legislation providing monetary payments to crime victims. ___T_4) Most victim/witness assistance programs are staffed by highly trained professionals. __T__5) Advocates for victims’ rights assert the fundamental right of victims to be equitably represented throughout the criminal justice process. ___T_6) When the victim’s movement
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Abstract Is capital punishment and the death penalty cruel and usual punishment? Should the death penalty be abolished completely? Is capital punishment a real deterrent to crime and homicide incidents? How many innocent people are victims of the death penalty‚ and how many may actually be innocent? These questions are still in debate not only in the United States (U.S.) but around the world. Many people believe it is a needed part of our society to detour and control the crime rate
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Introduction Nonviolent action works as an effective method of social action‚ which strengthens campaign among participants‚ and changes the quality of communication with bystanders or ‘outsiders‚’ and thus‚ violent actions should be discouraged due to their negative consequences. Violent actions build in people’s egos‚ resulting to destruction. Non-violent action in resolving campaign wakens people’s conscience‚ and encourage self-analysis. I sincerely support that nonviolent should be used in resolving
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goals of punishment are the following retribution‚ deterrence‚ rehabilitation‚ restoration and incapacitation. Each of these punishments reflects features of criminal punishment. In the retribution goal the punishment is imposed by a sentencing judge. It is intentionally given as way to get back at the offender and offer some closure to the victim. The offender is given notice and an attorney is made available. The punishment to the offense is thought to be equal to the offense. Punishment is imposed
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