Where Do You Stand on Sentencing?, assignment 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.