POLS 3600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Peer Pressure, Moral Agency, Crime Prevention
4 Apr 2017
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Given the nature of the convicted offenses and the law, the judge considers what the. An emotional component: often considers the life of the offender and impact on victims appropriate punishment for an offender should be (through psir) A mechanism to indicate to judges an extremely limited range of sanctions for certain offenses in order to reduce disparities in sentencing. Typically presumptive sentences for crimes are set by legislature. Judge may increase or decrease sentence but only in limited cases. Requires judges to sentence a particular type of offense or aggravating factor" for a set. 25 to life automatic for three-time repeat offenders with several prior serious felonies. Prepared by probation officer with offender"s background, used by judge in imposing. Legal: prior convictions; extra legal: lack of education. Their political, racial, economic, and moral views can impact the sentence. Judges may have a reputation of being harsh towards crime or not. An appeal waives the right against double jeopardy.
