criminal justice chapter 9 presentation assignment by: ciara hairston & kiya holland may 4, 2012
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Book AnswerJudges have several ways to tailor
sentences to fit the crime and offender. They can impose a
combination sentence of imprisonment, probation, and fine.
They can suspend the imprisonment portion of a combination sentence, or they can suspend the entire sentence
if the offender stays out of trouble, makes restitution to the victim or
seeks medical treatment.
Judges can give the offender credit for the time spent in jail while awaiting trial, deducting that time from any
prison sentence.
A judge may even impose a sentence of “time served” and release the
offender. When an offender is convicted of two or more crimes, a
judge can order the prison sentences to run concurrently or consecutively. Judges can also delay sentencing and retain the right to impose a sentence at a later date if conditions warrant it.
Book AnswerThere are 3 types of determinate
sentences: flat-time, mandatory, and presumptive. With flat-time
sentencing, judges may choose between probation and imprisonment
but have
Little discretion setting the length of a prison sentence. With mandatory sentencing, a specified number of
years of imprisonment.
Usually within a range is provided for particular crimes. Mandatory
sentencing generally allows credit for good time but does not allow release on parole. Presumptive
sentencing allows a judge to retain some sentencing discretion (subject
to appellate review.)
It requires a judge to impose the normal sentence, specified by
statute, on a “normal” offender is not normal-if there are mitigating or
aggravating circumstances-then the judge is allowed to deviate from the
presumptive sentence.
Book Answer Five rationales or justifications for
criminal punishment are:Retribution
Incapacitation
Such as defects in jury selection, improper admission of evidence at
trial, mistaken interpretations of law or on constitutional grounds.
Identification of the defendant through a detective police lineup, and
incompetent assistance of counsel
Question # 9Summarize the three major procedural
reforms the U.S. Supreme Court approved for death penalty cases in the Gregg
decision.
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