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Outside of the federal system, there is no single, standard approach for sentencing. Many states have replaced indeterminate sentencing with structured sentencing guidelines.
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:
- Should mandatory sentencing options exist for most crimes, or should judges be allowed to use their discretion? Why? Explain. In discussing your position, please make sure to discuss the impact on the victims, on the defendant, and on society.
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Sentencing Options in Law - Outline
Thesis Statement: The courts ought= to have the autonomy to determine how severely to
punish convicts.
I. Introduction
The social contract and its place in the criminal justice system
II. Analysis
The role of punishment in society to the victim, society and the perpetrator
III. Conclusion
Reflections on the moral authority of courts to sentence with autonomy and a conclusion.
Running head: SENTENCING OPTIONS
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Sentencing Options in Law
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Institution
SENTENCING OPTIONS
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Sentencing Options in Law
The Social Contract
People live by a code of ethics. The ethics that enjoy the force of law are called the law.
The criminal law justice system focuses on punishing an individual that use abrogated rights to
acquire unfair advantages. The judiciary is the organ that the sovereign uses to exert authority
over the cond...
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