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Take the role of either the state’s attorney or the defense attorney. Make an argument of whether a life sentence is appropriate (or not) in this scenario.

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Ambrose

Part 1 Suspect Hopkins is now being sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the robbery. The State’s Attorney has taken into consideration Keith Hopkins’ cooperation in the investigation, as well as his remorse for the victims. In the adversarial system, both sides (prosecution and defense) represent their party’s positions before an impartial […]

Based on your knowledge of the corrections system (any components), discuss and justify what changes you would make in the system in order to achieve this goal.

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Ambrose

Reforming Corrections American Senator Daniel Webster remarked in 1845 that “Justice is the great interest of man on earth.” The importance of justice is great, and the American system of criminal justice was designed to pursue that interest. However, the product of the system is not always justice. Defense Attorney Clarence Darrow stated that “There […]

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Take the role of either the state’s attorney or the defense attorney. Make an argument of whether a life sentence is appropriate (or not) in this scenario.

Based on your knowledge of the corrections system (any components), discuss and justify what changes you would make in the system in order to achieve this goal.