What are the responsibilities of the three different branches of government (legislative, judicial, and executive) regarding sentencing?
What will be an ideal response?
The legislative branch of government defines the range of possible punishment for a given crime. The judicial branch of government has discretion in choosing the specific sentence for the individual criminal. The executive branch of government is responsible for carrying out the actual sentence, including running prisons, pardons, and parole.
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______________ means that the jury is physically separated from the public for the duration of the trial
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
"Just Desert" means that the offender should pay back the victim or their family for the pain that they have caused.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following was not one of the objectives of the Chicago Area Project?
a. Involve project members in the lives of troubled youth b. Provide recreational activities for youth c. Improve the physical appearance of poor neighborhoods d. Increase job and educational opportunities for delinquents
Flesh flies: a. arrive within minutes of death and feed on the sweat, blood, urine, and feces of the body. b. arrive within minutes of death and lay eggs on the body
c. arrive within minutes of death and deposit living larvae onto the flesh. d. All of the above.