PPT-Drug Offender Sentencing

Alternative Presenters Al Lopez Tony Prentice Dawn Williams Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative History   Year of DOSA Legislation Legal Requirements 1995 1999 2005 Current felony conviction. Transfer Eligibility. and. Reporting Instructions Eligibility. Presented by: Training Committee. [. Revision . 3/1/2014]. Be Ready for a Test at the End.. Training Objectives. Eligibility Criteria. Definition of ‘Offender’. What do we know about sentencing?. Excerpt from the Criminal Code 718. The fundamental purpose of sentencing is to contribute, along with crime prevention initiatives, for the respect of the law and the maintenance of a just, peaceful and safe society by imposing just sanctions that have one or more of the following objectives:. EIGHT. SENTENCING. Government determines sanction range for each offense. Judge or jury responsible for sentencing. Broad range of potential criminal sentences. Probation, fines, community service. Incarceration. CLU3M Criminal Law: Sentencing. Sentencing Hearing. Consideration of all facts about the crime, the offender and the victim. Determination of an appropriate sentence. Defence and Crown provide recommendations for the Judge. Sentence.   - punishment imposed on a person convicted of committing a crime. . The goal or purpose of a sentence. Protection of public. Retribution. Deterrence. Rehabilitation. Restitution. denunciation. Imposing a Sentence. Review: The Process and Objectives of Sentencing. Sentencing reflects social values. The judge must consult . t. he Criminal Code while sentencing. It outlines the maximum and minimum punishments for certain crimes. C. anada. Sentences. Sentence: a punishment imposed on a person convicted of committing a crime. (A . penalty. , disposition or a . sanction). Once an offender is convicted, the sentencing process begins. Louisiana Judicial Conference. The Bluffs. October 18-20, 2012. Judge Roger K. Warren (Ret.). “What is done [today] in corrections would be grounds for malpractice in medicine.”. (2002) . Latessa. Frank O. Bowman, III. Floyd R. Gibson Missouri Endowed Professor of Law. Original Guidelines levels were set in 1987 by reference to three benchmarks. In general, study of sentences imposed by federal judges in 10,000 cases. the punishment must fit the . crime. Purposes of sanctions . Just punishment. The sentence imposed must be fair and reasonable and based purely on evidence presented at trial. . The offender should be punished to such an extent and in such a manner that is just in all the circumstances so that society can feel there has been retribution. . LAW . 12. What is a ‘Sentence’?. sentence. = punishment imposed on a person convicted of committing a crime. Goals of Sentencing. 6 main goals of sentencing:. protection of the public. retribution. Judgement formally pronounced by court and imposed on defendant who pleads guilty or is found guilty after a trial. Various sentencing models used by various jurisdictions. Type and length may be determined legislatively, judicially, or administratively. Sentencing Young Offenders. Remember that the age of criminal responsibility is 10. Offenders who are under 18 are dealt with differently from adults . Sentences available vary depending on the age of the offender. Legal Practitioner AND Consultant. Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Abuja. JUDGMENT, SENTENCING AND ALTERNATIVES TO IMPRISONMENT. JUDGMENT. The final decision of the court on a criminal charge- S. 368 ACJA.