Essay On Homeless Courts

There are many different kinds of specialized courts ranging from drug courts, domestic violence courts, homeless courts, and mental health courts. Homeless courts were created only for the homeless, these courts differ from other courts. Homeless courts are different because they are used to resolving unsettled misdemeanor warrants as opposed to processing new criminal offenses. The purpose of establishing homeless courts are: 1) most homeless people are fine with continuing being homeless and do not want to participate in the justice system. 2) Most of the homeless population do not have the means to meet the requirements related to their criminal sentence such as paying a fine or showing up to court. –Chapter 8 Page 201
I. There are many different forms of sentencing that can be used on criminals. One interesting form of sentencing imposed on sex offenders is chemical castration. Chemical castration is the administration of a drug anticipated to diminish sex drive (libido). In 1996, California legislature passed the chemical castration law and to date, California’s chemical castration law has undergone constitutional review. California’s …show more content…
It just might be the most attention-getting form of crime control. To be eligible for the death penalty the murder must meet one or more of the following requirements: The murder must be especially heinous. The capital offense was in a sequence of deliberate murders committed by the defendant. The murder was carried out in a cold, calculated manner without pretense of moral or legal jurisdiction. The defendant was involved in terrorism. The victim was killed because of their race, gender, color, religion, nationality, or sexual orientation. The murder was completed for a monetary gain or the promise of payment or something of value. The defendant took a hostage or used a human shield. The murder was in context with illegal drug trade or human trafficking.