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Criminal Justice Chapter 9 Presentation Assignment. By: Ciara Hairston & Kiya Holland May 4, 2012. Question # 1. Identify the general factors that influence a judge’s sentencing decisions?. Book Answer. In, sentencing, judges are limited by statutory provisions;. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Criminal Justice Chapter 9
Presentation Assignment
By: Ciara Hairston&
Kiya HollandMay 4, 2012
Question # 1Identify the general factors that influence a judge’s sentencing
decisions?
Book AnswerIn, sentencing, judges are
limited by statutory provisions;
guided by prevailing philosophical rationales, organizational
consideration and
presentence investigation reports; and influenced by their own personal
characteristics.
Our AnswerThe judges are limited by there
statutory provisions such as there beliefs and opinions.
Question # 2Describe how judges tailor sentences
to fit the crime and the offender?
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.
Our Answer
Question # 3 Distinguish between indeterminate
and determinate.
Book AnswerAn indeterminate sentence has fixed
minimum and maximum term of incarceration,
rather than a set period. A determinate sentence,
Incarceration and eliminates the decision-making responsibility of
parole boards.
Our answer
Question # 4Explain the 3 basic types determinate
sentence?
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.
Our Answer
Question # 5List five rationales or justifications for
criminal punishment?
Book Answer Five rationales or justifications for
criminal punishment are:Retribution
Incapacitation
Deterrence
Rehabilitation
Our Answer
Question # 6Explain the purposes of presentences
investigation reports?
Book AnswerPresentence investigation reports.
(PSls)
Help judges determine the appropriate sentences for particular defendant.
PSLs are also used in the classification of probationers and parolees
And Prisoners according to their treatment needs and their security
risks.
Our Answer
Question # 7List the legal bases for appeal.
Book AnswerDefendants can appeal their
convictions either on legal grounds.
Such as defects in jury selection, improper admission of evidence at
trial, mistaken interpretations of law or on constitutional grounds.
Such as defects inn injury selection, improper questioning of the
defendant by the police.
Identification of the defendant through a detective police lineup, and
incompetent assistance of counsel
Our Answer
Question # 8Identify the type of crime which death
may be a punishment.
Book AnswerIn the United States, death is the
ultimate punishment.
At the state level, death can be imposed only for the crime or
aggravated murder.
And a few other seldom-committed offenses.
Our Answer
Question # 9Summarize the three major procedural
reforms the U.S. Supreme Court approved for death penalty cases in the Gregg
decision.
Book Answer• The three major reforms the court approved
in Gregg.
Were bifurcated
Our Answer