Many complain about the discretion in the hands of judges in sentencing. Discuss this issue. You will have to research outside of the text book.
There are varying perspectives in each state as to whether or not there is a value of maintaining capital punishment as penalty for conviction of certain felony offenses. Should there be changes to capital punishment?
Discuss the term rehabilitation as it relates to a philosophy of punishment. Provide examples of rehabilitation and then discuss whether or not you feel it is effective or ineffective.
Compare and contrast specific deterrence to general deterrence and incapacitation. Which is the most impacts public safety the most? Sentencing reform is affected by societal views of each.
Does plea bargaining violate the Constitutional role of judges? Does plea bargaining force defendants into giving up rights conferred in the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the US Constitution?
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