Consider the current federal sentencing guidelines and mandatory sentencing requirements. Would society benefit from more or less judicial discretion? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
? Judicial discretion can be a powerful asset when used wisely and in coordination with the other components of the criminal justice system.
? Because the three components of the criminal justice system are interlinked, action by one inevitably effects the others
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Which Supreme Court case determined a defendant has a constitutional right to a jury when facing a possible prison sentence of six months or more?
A. Washington v. Texas B. Stack v. Boyle C. Baldwin v. New York D. Sheppard v. Maxwell
The standard for consent searches was set in the case of _____________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The two kinds of suspended sentences are suspension of imposition of sentence and suspension of execution of sentence.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Factors considered in determining whether the suspect is reasonably believed to pose a threat include:
a. A suspect reaching into his or her pocket b. The type of criminal activity the person is suspected of being involved in c. The suspect’s presence in a high crime neighborhood late at night d. All of the above