Chapter 15 Street Law

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Criminal does not have to serve the sentence unless they violate some condition, or commit another crime

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suspended sentence

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Sentence involving supervision by officer of the court, may have other conditions [treatment, check ins, no-internet, etc]

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probation

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Payment to court for violation of law

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fine

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Sentence to be carried out not in jail but in own home [many times electronic monitoring] must check in before they leave home for essential reasons [dr., school, work]

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home confinement

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making up for loss or injury of victim [payment]

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restitution

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Allowed to work, but must return to jail at night or weekends

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work release

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Capital Punishment, execution [most states today that have the death penalty use lethal injection]

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death penalty

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Prepared by probation, recommends sentence and details personal, work, and community history [may not be accepted by the judge]

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presentence report

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retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation

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purposes of punishment

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Help convicts change their behavior so they can be a positive contributor to society

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rehabilitation