Intensive supervision probation
Part 1
You are the deciding sentencing authority (judge). As such, you must be knowledgeable about many different sentencing options. For each of the sentencing options listed, provide a defendant (including facts such as the crime at issue, defendant’s age, gender, prior criminal history, job situation, family situation, health/addiction status) that would be an appropriate defendant to sentence under that option.
Boot camp
Death penalty
Community service
Direct restitution
Fine
Imprisonment
Intensive supervision probation
Probation
Pardon (ok, for this one, you are the governor, not a judge)
Symbolic restitution
Shock incarceration
Part 2
What is the state of the law regarding death penalty cases today?
Do you believe the death penalty should be abolished? Explain your position.