Robert Munoz Jr CJAD 350 25 January 2015 Professor Carden Rapid Changes in Sentencing Structures Judges in the United States used indeterminate sentencing for nearly 45 years. This type of sentencing has a set limit of incarceration that a convict may serve for the crime committed. If the judge gives an offender two to five years imprisonment‚ then that offender will serve a minimum of two years but will serve no more than five years. This system was put into place to make the offender
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Rationale Statement When I met the administrator Miss. Joseph‚ we have talked about how we can manage legal aspect in the education. In this activity‚ the effect of student rights‚ teacher rights‚ and parent rights on the educational process will be explained. We will know why parents‚ and educators should be aware of legal issues and laws related to the education. The legal cases are addressed by a federal law and Baltimore County Public Schools. In fact‚ the landmark legal cases involving
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Goal‚ Goals‚ Goals‚ Darrah White 07/28/2013 1. What steps does your textbook’s author recommend for achieving your short term goals? The textbook’s author recommends achieving short term goals should have two steps. First identify your short term goals‚ decide each goals importance at this current time‚ then pick the goal that is most crucial to achieve at this time. Secondly‚ list all the necessary steps it will take to achieve this goal‚ then determine
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Federal and State Sentencing Instructor Class Date Name In 1998 the District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission was charged with developing a comprehensive structured sentencing system for the District. The Commission concluded that the District could benefit from a comprehensive structured sentencing system. Next‚ the Commission embarks the difficult task of creating workable sentencing guidelines for felonies. As Washington‚ DC follows the lead of other jurisdictions
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January 19‚ 2014 ESL 433N Sharyn Weinheimer Three Rationales towards SEI Education‚ over time‚ has changed‚ progressed and flourished. But before any of those changes have been made‚ there was a beginning to the story. The story of education in the US has added so many chapters. After those chapters have ended‚ volumes started getting added as new ideas and concerns would arouse. One of the concerns was the idea of what should be taught and how when in regards to students who are second language
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A sentencing model simply consists of the method by which punishment is awarded (Schmalleger & Smykla‚ n.d.). A century ago‚ judges had significantly more influence in imposing sentences‚ which typically included fines‚ probation‚ and set times of incarceration known as “flat time” sentences (Schmalleger & Smykla‚ n.d.). After the 19th century‚ America made changes to it’s sentencing model and implemented “indeterminate sentences” (Schmalleger & Smykla‚ n.d.). Based on state statute‚ judges
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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing in the American Justice System has long been argued by both Lawmakers and the public. We will go over some of the history of mandatory minimum sentences as well as the many pros and cons to these types of sentences. Some examples of pros and cons are the overall effect on public safety‚ the effect on the offenders‚ the cost to taxpayers‚ the lack of discretion for Judge’s‚ and whether the law should be repealed. The history of Mandatory Minimum sentencing laws date back
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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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A Philosophical Perspective on Education Doris J. March 29‚ 2014 Concordia University Professor Davis It appears the education of our youth in America will begin to be guided by a rigid and formal mandated system of knowledge. Will children be spoon-fed knowledge to pass rigorous high stake tests according to what our Government thinks? Will this practice help the political and financial key stake holder obtain world recognition than our students placing in global employment positions that
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Education Philosophy and Rationale Teaching has been a tradition in our family. As a kid‚ I grew up with my aunt being an elementary education and my grandma as a teacher in preschool. It started with my grandmother in her late 30’s‚ teaching kindergarten in Taiwan. My mom use to tell me how great of a teacher she was. She would always find ways to make every student to be involved in her classroom. Other teachers in campus would always ask my grandmother for advices and strategy. Her philosophy
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