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The judge sets the appropriate punishment based on the law and any sentencing guidelines that may exist for their jurisdiction. things would include:
- Jail time
- Prison time
- Fines
- Compensation of victims
- Community service
- Probation
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoMost people who are convicted of crimes are imprisoned.
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What is the word for giving a convicted criminal a punishment?
Sentencing.
What is the defining of criminal justice?
Criminal justice is the process of bringing an accused person of an offense against the Government before a court to answer those charges, and, if convicted, given the proper punishment for the offense.
What amendment is it that if you cannot be given a cruel and unusual punishment if you are convicted of a crime?
The sixth
I Got Supervision in Illinois for dui. How do you answer have you ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a criminal offense?
You would answer, "Yes." Supervision is your punishment, or sentence, for having been convicted. If you were not convicted, there would be no punishment at all. Your punishment could have taken the form of unsupervised probation, supervised probation, incarceration, restrictions, or fines or any combination the judge chooses.
What punishment is usually given for losing a serious criminal case in a court of law?
Clarify the question please. 'Punishment' given to whom, the defendant or the attorney that 'lost' the case?
Who has the power to punish or imprison or fine a Freeman?
Imprisonment is an act of punishment given to people who have been convicted of a crime.
What happens if you get convicted?
You are at risk for a punishment.
Legal Definition of transportation?
The movement by a carrier of either people, goods, or products from one location to another. A kind of criminal punishment, whereby a convicted criminal is sent out of the country to an offshore penal colony for a specified period of time.
What is the punishment for grandmother who forged her grandsons school papers without the mothers knowledge?
Punishment refers to the sentence a person would receive after being convicted of a criminal act. Based on the limited information provided, it is unclear what, if any, crime has been committed. Regardless, there are no set punishments for criminal offenses. It is case specific.
What is the punishment for breaking an entry all chargers are being dropped and its his 1st offense?
The punishment for breaking and entering can vary depending on the specific circumstances and jurisdiction. If all charges are being dropped and it is the individual's first offense, they may not face any legal consequences beyond potentially being required to attend counseling or community service.
Criminal conduct that qualifies for criminal punishment is the definition of?
c) criminal liability
Which of the laws allowed criminals to be used as slaves?
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. This exception technically allows for individuals convicted of crimes to be used as labor while incarcerated.
