The Reasons behind Criminal Sentencing Karen Moses CRJ301: Juvenile Justice Instructor: Timothy Koester 08/30/2010 When someone commits a crime and they are caught and convicted they receive some type of punishment through the process of sentencing. The three main reasons for criminal sentencing are punishment‚ crime reduction and reparation. Some types of sentencing may contain things to help with deterrence‚ rehabilitation‚ incapacitation and retribution
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6 Reasons why you should own a Dog. Being a dog owner generally enriches a people’s lives‚ making them healthier and happier. I am sure companionship and entertainment is one of the first thoughts that cross most people’s minds when they think of owning a new dog; however‚ there exists a myriad of benefits in dog ownership. Here are a few of the countless physical and mental perks that come with being a puppy parent. 1. A more cheerful you. Apart form providing great companionship‚ dogs can also
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Sentencing is an “imposition of a penalty on a person convicted of a crime” (Schmalleger‚ 2014). Generally‚ sentencing is the last thing that occurs when an offender charged with a crime and the trial has ended. During a trial‚ each side will argue their case in front of a jury (if it is a jury trial); at which time said jury would deliberate and return with a verdict. Once the verdict comes back to the court‚ a date is set for sentencing. According to our textbook‚ “most sentencing decisions are
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There are five goals of sentencing in the United States Court system‚ retribution‚ incapacitation‚ deterrence‚ rehabilitation and restoration. Each goal represents a quasi-independent sentencing philosophy and they each hold different and individual purposes. Retribution Taking revenge on a perpetrator or criminal through deserved punishment‚ regulated by the government to be sure the “revenge” fits the crime. Incapacitation Keeping an individual locked away and separate from the public in order
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herself” (2014‚ p. 306). In addition‚ if an individual feels imminent threat‚ excessive force‚ or reasonable fear or force justifiable homicide can be used as a form of defense when killing an individual. The autobiographical book “I am Not Your Victim” helped me to understand the types of domestic violence abuse committed
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Sentencing Paper Rochelle Gordon CJS/200 November 12‚ 2012 Dave Ross Sentencing Paper Americans are so use to the traditional sentencing and the options that have been probation‚ fines‚ and going to prison. Concerning the way things were done in the past to now it has changed drastically. Sentencing philosophies‚ or the justifications on which various sentencing strategies are based‚ are manifestly intertwined with issues of religion‚ morals‚ values‚ and emotions. Talking about philosophers in
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They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing with Readings by Russel Durst Awesome They Say / I Say shows that writing well means mastering some key rhetorical moves‚ the most important of which involves summarizing what others have said (they say) to set up one’s own argument (I say). In addition to explaining the basic moves‚ this book provides writing templates that show students explicitly how to make these moves in their own writing. Now available in two versions‚ with and
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Punishment Should teens have a night curfew? Over the past several years‚ in order to reduce juvenile crime and protect teenagers’ security‚ youth curfews are widely used in the United States. More than 300 towns have passed the local curfew laws which provide local police and authority the power to order young people under 18years old to stay at home during specific hours unless supervised by a responsible adult (Raymond‚ 2010). For example‚ in one of the towns‚ people under 18 have a curfew from
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Justice 20 February 2014 Alternative Sentencing and Diversion Programs There are many types of diversion programs and alternative sentencing. Some being more successful than others. It has been found that only nonviolent offenders have been positively affected by alternative sentencing and diversion programs. Violent offenders have shown to be unaffected by such programs. One of the most popular sentencing laws in the state of California is the Determinate Sentencing Law. This law places a shorter
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Should CEOs be on the Board? By direction of the board‚ a foundation’s top executive staff person (titled CEO for this discussion) manages all aspects of the organization. CEOs typically oversee the foundation’s money‚ time and human resources and act as a liaison between the board and staff. Rather than keeping the CEO in a strictly managerial position‚ some boards award them a role in governance as well‚ offering the CEO full membership—and in some cases‚ voting rights—on the board. CEOs who sit
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