Compare and describe the sentencing options you see in the Intermediate Sanctions media piece with information about available sentencing options for felonies in your own state.

*Assignment Overview
-You now know that the defendant in the court case in Week 4 was found guilty. In this assignment, you will put yourself in the position of the judge. Which sentence would you impose?

The criminal justice process can vary slightly from one state to another as well as from the adult system to the juvenile system, but the basic process remains the same and individual rights under the constitution remain the same in all states at the adult level. Once a defendant is found guilty, however, sentencing guidelines can vary greatly from state to state. There are uniform guidelines for federal cases, but guidelines for sentencing in local cases differ.

Read and research the options for sentencing that are open to the judge and then decide which of the intermediate or alternative options you would choose for this defendant in this case.

*Write Your Paper
-Read the sentencing information in What You Need to Know and review the Intermediate Sanctions media piece (EMAILED THIS TO SUPPORT)
-Research available sentencing options for felonies in your state. —-Research which states allow intermediate sanctions.
*include the following in your paper:
-Determine the basis for the sentence that you would impose for this defendant and explain thoroughly.
For example, why do you think he is eligible for this option?
-Why is the option you chose the most appropriate of those offered in the scenario?
-Compare and describe the sentencing options you see in the Intermediate Sanctions media piece with information about available sentencing options for felonies in your own state.(NEW YORK)
-Identify a state that allows intermediate sentencing and what criteria must be present for a defendant to be eligible for an intermediate program in that state.

*CRITERIA*
-Determines in a comprehensive manner the basis for the choice of the sentence imposed.
-Compares sentencing options in the scenario with those available in one’s state for felonies in a comprehensive way.
-Identifies all criteria required for intermediate or eligibility sentencing in a selected state.
-Thoroughly addresses all components of the assignment prompt, using the assignment description as the basis for an articulate explanation.
-Conveys clear meaning through professional-level grammar, usage, word choice, and mechanics.

*Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, read Chapter 11,” Prisons and Jails,” pages 343371.* MAIN BOOK

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