The Effects of Felony Convictions RaShawnda Anderson Kaplan University The Effects of Felony Convictions The effects of felony convictions are a very hot topic in America. This is because there are many Americans that commit crimes and are punished yet still deal with the effects for years to come. Felons are a part of society and should be treated as such especially if they are reformed. A person can commit a crime that results in a felony and twenty years later still suffer the harsh reality of certain privileges being taken away. Yes, an individual should be punished for their crimes but the effects of a felony conviction should not include or affect that person’s right to vote, finding employment, or the pursuance of a higher education.
With the defendant they get a shot at leniency from the judge. Then there are some that say plea bargaining is unconstitutional. “Plea bargaining rests on the constitutional fiction that our government does not retaliate against individuals who wish to exercise their right to trial by jury.” (Lynch, The Case Against Plea Bargaining, 2003). essentially this means if the defendant believes in their innocence and want to go to trial the will be punished for standing up for their constitutional rights. It is my belief that plea bargaining is an utter necessity, and though it may not seem just at all times; we as a society can see how hectic the court would be if all cases were brought to trial.
This is a pivotal part in terms of maintain the functioning of society and to ensure that people don’t go around breaking laws wherever and whenever they want. The criminal justice system is therefore a central part of society and without is society would quickly deteriorate into chaos. There are however a number of issues in the criminal justice system. Some of these issues include false convictions and bias within the courtroom. The tutorial discussion this week was essentially discussing how the system operates and some of the flaws within the system such as false convictions which come about through human error or in extreme cases racial bias (Alberto F. Alesina, Eliana La Ferrara, 2011).
This gives the offender a prime opportunity to excel within his or her programs. The offender based programs will be determined case by case. The offender may have drug issues and the contract between the courts and the offender helps by counseling and or drug treatment programs. The real issue here is that when you help a parolee you help the community. The community is where the parolee must work, live, and become a model citizen as stated by Marlan” officials worried that some residents would believe the state was coddling prisoners by focusing on their re-integration into society.
If Joe Justice wants to get the deal done with Jim Lawbreaker, what options does he have in terms of bringing charges against him? I am not sure about the options the Joe Justice has regarding making a deal with Jim Lawbreaker, I think that the one of the charges would be accessory to commit a crime, and since he wasn’t the main character in the robbery and I think that in order to get to the main culprit the deal that Jim Lawbreaker attorney is offering is fair since the results of the lab tests are incomplete and a statement from Jim will help the prosecutor make sure that Martin goes to jail for the crime. The evidence does not place Lawbreaker on the scene and no witnesses can place him there either. 2. Does Joe Justice have enough evidence to take a case against Slick Martin to grand
Crime helps economy by creating a jobs for law enforcement officers, psychiatrists, probation officers, etc. It also proofs that government does not have full control over USA citizens. By decreasing crime rates in the USA we can improve security of the country and make citizens feel safer, but on the other hand it will decrease work load of the law enforcement. When analyzing crime rates by conflict theory we can notice that conflict theorist believe that
King later pulled the book from publication after several teenage shooters quoted it or were found with copies. The author draws comparisons between his decision and the questions he said gun owners’ rights groups should be asking in the current debate over gun control. “I didn’t pull Rage from publication because the law demanded it; I was protected under the First Amendment and the law couldn’t demand it,” he writes. “I pulled it because in my judgment it might be hurting people and that made it the responsible thing to do. Assault weapons will remain readily available to crazy people until the powerful pro-gun forces in this country decide to do a similar turnaround.” King calls for three gun
Oklahoma’s Department of Public Safety was ordered by legislation to begin the process on November 1, 2007. [See top section of p.20] This is one practice that while well-intentioned could have what could have unintended consequences. Under our system of juris prudence, while there are consequences for violations of the law, once a sentence has been served the convicted person should not be further punished. It may be just a matter of degree, but I foresee serious bodily harm, up to and including death, being perpetrated on sex offenders having to show their identification in some situations. We do not officially sanction the use of beating & torture or execution for sex crimes.
aperPrison term policy recommendation proposal 1 Prison Term Policy Recommendation Proposal David Gastelum University of Phoenix CJA/314 Prison term policy recommendation proposal 2 As a Criminologist Advisor to a member of the State Legislature I will be advising on the recommendation of the proposed bill. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that armed robbery becomes a crime that many will think twice or even three times before committing. It seems that not that many criminals take armed robbery offenses seriously. The objective of this bill is to provide sufficient information for the legislature to pass the bill. The legislature will vote on whether or not to change the maximum term for those convicted of armed robbery.
Running head: FORCED DRUG TESTING Forced Drug Testing Tanya Myers University of Phoenix Criminal Court Systems CJA373 Jennifer Layton October 26, 2009 Forced Drug Testing The argument regarding whether or not someone who is charged with a crime should be forced to submit to a drug test before they are released from jail is one of the longest debates. There are some who feel that if the suspect is entered into a drug treatment program it will ensure that they will be able to break the drug habit and they will show up for their court date. Many feel this forced drug testing is an important addition to our judicial system. However, then there are those who believe that is a serious violation of our privacy and confidentiality rights. They have argued that pretrial drug testing goes against the Fourth Amendment; which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.