Where Do You Stand on Sentencing? Law Assignment Homework Help

Where
Do You Stand on Sentencing?

Part 1

 For this discussion, research one recent case
where a person was convicted and sentenced for a felony offense.

Identify the sentence in your main post
and then respond to the following:

· 
Explain which of the above sentencing
models is best represented by the sentence in the case you researched.

· 
Outline how the political climate can
have a direct effect on sentencing trends.

· 
Describe how the political climate could
have a direct effect on you as a sitting judge.

· 
Determine if you fit into the sentencing
model based on your attitude about punishment and your personal politics.

Part 2

For this discussion, you will select a
pro- or anti-death penalty position, defend it, and support it with references.

In your main post:

· 
Analyze death penalty research that
supports your position.

· 
Identify
the model of punishment that most closely aligns with your position on the
death penalty.

· 
Describe
how your position on the death penalty might affect you as a criminal justice
professional.