Principles of LPSCS Types of Sentencing Concurrent Runs the same duration as another sentence Consecutive Sentences run one after another Concurrent v Consecutive Determinate A specific amount of time is ID: 398935
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Sentencing Guidelines
Principles of LPSCSSlide2
Types of
SentencingConcurrentRuns the same duration as another sentence
ConsecutiveSentences run one after anotherConcurrent v. Consecutive
Determinate
A
specific amount of time is
given for an offender to serveIndeterminateA period of time to serve “not less than” and “not to exceed” a range of punishmentVanessa George case
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Types of
Sentencing (continued)DeferredThe sentence is postponed to a later date
SuspendedWithholding or postponing of the pronouncement or execution of a sentence
Life
The convicted
person spends
the remainder of his or her natural life in prisonMandatoryThe sentence is imposed from a statute that gives no room for discretion. A judge may not suspend or give
probation.
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Types of Sentencing
(continued)MaximumThe longest amount of time that can be given for an offenseStraight/flat
A fixed sentence without a maximum or a minimum
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Sentencing Guidelines
MisdemeanorsClass C: fine not to exceed $500Class B: fine not to exceed $2000 and/or 180 days in jailClass A: fine not to exceed $4000 and/or up to 1 year in jail
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Sentencing
Guidelines (continued)FelonyState Jail felony (SJF): no less than 180 days but no more than 2 years, and a $10,000 fine
3rd Degree: no less than 2 years but no more than 10 years, and a $10,000 fine2nd
Degree
: no less than 2
years
but no more than 20 years, and a $10,000 fine1st Degree: no less than 2 years up to 99 years, and a $10,000 fine
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Alternative Sentencing
Shock probationA short amount of incarceration in addition to a period of probationTaylor Thompson gets shock probation
(news story and video)Work releaseOffenders report to jail during non-work hours
Man escapes from work release program
(news story and video
)
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Alternative
Sentencing (continued)Weekend sentencingOffenders report to jail only for a weekend or another designated time
House arrestThe offender is monitored by electronic means and may not leave
the
house except for certain reasons
Lindsey Lohan on House Arrest
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Alternative
Sentencing (continued)Community ServiceRequired work for a government or non-profit agency without pay
Probation: Serves the sentence in the community; offenders must abide by the special guidelines
What are some conditions of probation?
What happens if probation is violated
What are the benefits of probation
?Suspect gets probation
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Alternative
Sentencing (continued)Boot campsHighly regimented programs styled
after the military to instill discipline and hold youths accountableFinesMonetary amounts paid to the court
in lieu of confinement
Restitution
Money
paid to the victim for damages and suffering
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Alternative
Sentencing (continued)“Scarlet-Letter” punishmentsPunishment by shaming
Example: a judge requires a child molester to put a sign in his front yard stating that he is a sex offender
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Alternative
Sentencing (continued)Asset ForfeitureSeizure of assets, used in or obtained from illegal activity, by the government
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Alternative
Sentencing (continued)IncarcerationA period of confinement to either jail or prison
DiversionThe charges are dropped after the person completes a condition such as Drug treatmentSex offender counselingAnger management
First offender programs
Scared straight
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