CRM 3319 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Crown Attorney
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2 essay questions choice of 3 or 4 options: try and think of 10 points if its out of 5. Similarities and differences between youth and adult sentencing systems. What exists in one and not in the other. Which do you prefer and what is better: possible question, no right or wrong answer, but back up your answer. To deter the general public was kept out of the principles, only specific deterrence. More sentencing options for youth and more community based options. Both use statements of purpose, key in on proportionality, protection of public in both. Victim impact statements are permissible in the ycja, so they still be used. 2 ways in which a criminal record is relevant: for a harsher sentence, and to use an aggravating factor. Prosecutor has to give you notice before you plea. If you pled guilty and then found out later they were trying to get a mandatory minimum.