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Criminal Justice
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Criminal Justice
a) Discuss the sentencing dispositions in your state jurisdiction. What are the pros and cons
of each?
It is the outcome of a criminal’s case communicated by a judge in a court of law. The
cases are handled by several judges eliminating the possibility of bias, and a well-set guideline
helps come up with an appropriate sentence
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. However, this sentencing has disadvantages
because the guidelines offer too much leeway, and the final decision comes from the judge
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. The
advantages of the sentencing dispositions outweigh its disadvantages.
b) Compare the various types of incarceration sentences. What are the similarities and
differences? Why are many jurisdictions considering the passage of mandatory sentencing laws?
