Pros And Cons Of Sentencing

The punishment and sentencing for crimes is a topic the solely varies case by case. Each case has its own severity to which a motion is carried out after someone is found guilty of any crime. Sentencing and punishments have been talked about in recent years. Sentences vary even when they are considered the same crime it just all depends on the different single aspects of it. Two people may have committed the same crime of stealing but in one case no one was held at gunpoint. That one little nuance can be a major game changer when the case is presented to the judge and the jury.
Sentencing
A sentence by definition of Introduction to Criminal Justice: Practice and Process, is “a penalty imposed on a convicted person, which may include a period of incarceration”. It could also include a fine, community service, or some other alternative. Every state has sentencing guidelines that vary from one to another. There are 13 different types of sentencing in the court system. The different types of sentencing are concurrent, consecutive, deferred, determinate, indeterminate, final, life, mandatory, maximum, minimum, presumptive, straight, and suspended.
A judge provides a concurrent sentencing when a defendant is guilty and convicted of more than one criminal offense. An example is, a man was convicted of 20 …show more content…
Also, another pro is that judges can be flexible on their rulings when everything is presented and brought forth. When mandatory sentencing was introduced there was a drop in crimes in 1980. It removes personal bias by setting a standard for everyone who has been charged for the same or a similar crime. This is set so no one can really say they were discriminated against in a court of law. That such act would violate their rights. Sympathy is halted because too lenient sentencings might make it seem as though the person convicted and found guilty got off easy for their