Consider you are a prosecuting attorney, reviewing a textbook about criminal justice. What would be the impost important things you would look for when the text describes what makes felonies, misdemeanors, and violations different from each other? You know that in setting penalties, the law often makes a distinction based on the serious of the offense. The most serious crimes are called felonies and in most states, they are punishable by one year or more in prison. Less serious offenses are called misdemeanors, which are typically punishable by up to a one-year sentence in a local jail. And finally, the least serious offenses are called violations, which are subject to fines or very short jail terms. The next day you presented with a new case. What kinds of things would you take into
consideration when determining what charge an offense is? Are there any things that you think could be considered more than one offense, or even could boarder one or another offense (as in, is there an offense that could be considered a felony or a misdemeanor?). How would you make your determination? Give an example and fully explain.
What will be an ideal response?
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