Summarize how sentencing has changed in the past four decades.

What will be an ideal response?


Example should indicate that prior to the 1970s, intermediate sentences were used and judges had discretion to individualize sentences to the offender and the offense. An unintended consequence of this was inequity in sentencing; two people who committed the same crime could receive very different sentences. There was a shift to structured sentencing which gave fixed terms and greatly reduced judicial discretion.

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Based on the philosophical ideas of Jeremy Bentham and the Neoclassical Theory, discuss your perspective on his philosophy. Discuss how the Neoclassical Theory is applied in the criminal justice system today

What will be an ideal response?

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The concentration of the absorbing element is directly proportional to the quantity of the light absorbed

a. True b. False

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Approximately _______ percent of all homicides are committed with firearms

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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It is relatively easy to determine the sex of the person who left a latent print

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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