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Sentencing and Incarceration

The end of the line…. Sentencing and Incarceration. Who decides?. After the jury returns a verdict of guilty either… The judge determines the sentence Or the jury gives a recommendation. Does the punishment need to be painful?. Purpose of Punishment: Retribution.

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Sentencing and Incarceration

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  1. The end of the line… Sentencing and Incarceration

  2. Who decides? • After the jury returns a verdict of guilty either… • The judge determines the sentence • Or the jury gives a recommendation

  3. Does the punishment need to be painful?

  4. Purpose of Punishment: Retribution • Sometimes society wants revenge against those who break the law.

  5. Retribution (cont) • For the real bad mamajamas… • Some states (34) and the federal government will kill you. • Lethal Injection • Electric chair • Gas Chamber • Hanging • Firing squad

  6. Puposeof Punishment: Deterrence • The punishment will, hopefully discourage the offender from committing another crime. • Also, it will prevent, hopefully, others from committing similar acts.

  7. Purpose of Punishment: Rehabilitation • Helping a convict change their behavior so that they may lead a productive life after release. • Education • Drug and alcohol rehab • Anger Management

  8. Purpose of Punishment: Incapacitation • Physically separate the criminal from society for the protection of ALL.

  9. Sentence- without jail time • Suspended sentence- criminal does not have to serve the sentence…yet • Probation- released but must follow conditions such as… • Getting a job • No drug use • Not travelling outside the county or state

  10. Sentence- Monetary • Fine- pay the government an amount of money as punishment • Restitution- pay back the victim for loss or injury

  11. Sentence- like jail time • Home Confinement- ordered to serve the sentence at home • Can leave for necessary functions, like a job • Monitored by tracking bracelets • Work Release- convict must live at the prison, but can work in the community

  12. Sentence- Imprisonment • Imprisonment- a term in jail or prison • “two years” • “not less than three but not more than ten” • Sometimes imprisonment is followed by lighter sentences • Ex: two years prison followed by six months of probation

  13. Problems with prisons • US prison population largest in world • US: 5% of world population but 25% of world’s prison population • 1 in 100 US adults is in prison or jail • Prison spending is out of control

  14. Problems with prisons • Recidivism – committing an act again after receiving punishment • 40-50% of released prisoners commit crimes (often the same crime) again. • Reducing Recidivism • Write down 3 ways that the video shows how recidivism can be reduced.

  15. Problems with prisons • 10,000 juveniles in adult prisons in the United States • But some states have it right

  16. Sentences- Capital Punishment • 35 states have the death penalty • Reserved for the most heinous crimes • Murder • Treason/espionage • Terrorism • Other crimes which result indirectly in death • NOT rape, even the rape of children

  17. Problems with the death penalty • Moral/human rights objection • USA, Cuba, and Belarus are the only Western countries with the DP • Financial objection • Repeated judicial hearings and appeals

  18. Circumstances • Aggravating Circumstances: Conditions which make the commission of a crime worse • Ex: gruesome murder, previous convictions • Mitigating Circumstances: Conditions which lessen the severity of the crime • Ex: Defendant was abused by the victim

  19. Rank the following crimes based on which deserves the harshest punishment: • Rape • Aggravated First Degree Murder • Negligent Homicide • Armed Robbery • Burglary • Petty Larceny • Sexual Abuse of a Child • Kidnapping • Treason against the United States government • Arson • Extortion • Embezzlement of $100,000 • Second Degree Murder Then, write what you think the sentence should be for each of these crimes. Hold for next class.

  20. The Classification of Routinely Prosecuted Felonies Class A(Life) 1st Degree Intentional Homicide Class B(40 years/20Years Extended Supervision) Attempted 1st DegreeIntentional Homicide1st Degree Reckless Homicide 2nd Degree Intentional Homicide1st Degree Sexual Assault1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child Class C(25 Years/15 Years Extended Supervision) Armed RobberyArson of Building2nd Degree Sexual Assault2nd Degree Sexual Assault of a ChildHomicide by Intox. Use of Vehicle (with prior OWI-type conviction)

  21. Class D(15 Years/ 10 Years Extended Supervision) 2nd Degree Reckless Homicide1st Degree Reckless InjuryHomicide by Intox. Use of Vehicle(no prior OWI-type convictions) Class E(10 years/ 5 Years Extended Supervision) RobberyAggravated BurglaryAggravated Battery Class F7.5 Years/5 Years Extended Supervision) Burglary2nd Degree Reckless Injury 1st Degree Recklessly EndangeringInjury by Intox.Use of Vehicle

  22. Class G(5 Years/5 Years Extended Supervision) 3rd Degree Sexual Assault2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering SafetyFelon in Possession of FirearmTheft (> $10,000)Receiving Stolen Property (> $10,000)Theft from Person Class H(3 Years/3 Years Extended Supervision) Battery to Law Enforcement OfficerOperating Vehicle w/o Owner's Consent ("take & drive")PerjuryFelony EscapeFelony Bail JumpingFalse ImprisonmentForgeryTheft (> $5,000 but < $10,000)Receiving Stolen Property(> $5,000 but < $10,000)

  23. Class I(1.5 years/2 years Extended Supervision) Arson of Property other than a BuildingPossession of Burglarious ToolsOperating Vehicle w/o Owner's Consent ("drive/operate")Theft (> $2,500 but < $ 5,000) Receiving Stolen Property(> $2,500 but < $ 5,000) Failure to Support (more than 120 days)Possession of Firearm in School Zone

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