Week Five Worksheet CJA/354 Version 4

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Week Five Worksheet Answer the following questions. Bold the law that correctly defines the Son of Sam law. Legislation that prohi its criminals from contacting their victims or their victims! families A law that prohi its a parent from testifying against his or her son Legislated rules prohibiting criminals from profiting from their crimes through sales or publications of their stories to or through the media Laws that prohi it the press from releasing details of a pending case "dentify two victim resources availa le locally and nationally. "nclude the organi#ation!s name and we site$ and a summary of their services.

%ffice of &rime 'ictims Advocacy (he %ffice of &rime 'ictims Advocacy )%&'A* serves as a voice within government for the needs of crime victims in Washington State. +sta lished in 1,,-$ %&'A serves the state y. Advocating on ehalf of victims o taining needed services and resources. Administering grant funds for community programs working with crime victims. Assisting communities in planning and implementing services for crime victims. Advising local and state government agencies of practices$ policies$ and priorities which impact crime victims. %ur mission "t is the mission of the %ffice of &rime 'ictims Advocacy to identify the opportunities and resources victims need in order to recover and to facilitate the availa ility of those resources and opportunities in communities statewide. http.//www.commerce.wa.gov/0rograms/0u licSafety/%&'A/0ages/default.asp1 NOVAs mission is to champion dignity and compassion for those harmed y crime and crisis. Star Founded in 1,23$ 4%'A is the oldest national victim assistance organi#ation of its type in the 5nited States as the recogni#ed leader in this no le cause. 4%'A is a private$ non6profit$ 3-1)c* )7* charita le organi#ation. (he 'alues of 4%'A.

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&ompassion. We care a out and respond to the plight of people and one another. Accounta ility. +1cellence in our work and 9ustice in our cause means we honor our commitments. &olla oration. (eamwork at every level is crucial to the work we do. 0assion. We are driven y the hope that what we do makes a difference. We are honored to have &hampioning Associates who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission. (hese select companies recogni#e the value of colla orating with 4%'A and demonstrate the highest ideals in the quality of their work and the commitment to the needs of victims. 4ova!s history is a reflection of dedicated accomplishment for nearly forty years. Star :uch of 4ova!s history is reflected in the 5niversity of Akron we site (he ;istory of the &rime 'ictimi#ation Field and the documented ;istory of the 'ictims :ovement. 4%'A has also een recogni#ed for e1cellence in stewardship and service. http.//www.trynova.org/a out6us/overview/

(he ighth Amendment states that e1cessive ail shall not e required$ nor e1cessive fines imposed$ nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. (his program was conceived in 1,8, y the "nternational Association of &hiefs of 0olice to meet a need for relia le statistics on crime in the nation. (he program is now handled y the FB". Bold the correct answer. &rime Statistics Bureau !niform Crime "eporting #courtes$ of fbi%go&' Statistics and &rime 5nit (he 0rogram for &riminal Statistics What term refers to pro lems that follow from the initial victimi#ation$ such as the loss of employment or ina ility to pay medical ills< (ost crime &ictimi)ation

Where did victim6impact statements originate< Why were victim6impact statements granted< =(he drive to include victim6impact statements in sentencing decision$ already mandated in federal courts b$ the *+,- Victim and .itness (rotection Act $ was enhanced y the 'iolent &rime &ontrol and Law +nforcement act of 1,,>? )Schmalleger$ ;all$ @ Aolatowski$ 8-1-$ p. >1B*. (hey were granted to give victims or surviving family the opportunity to e1press the hurt$ pain$ and

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loss they e1perienced from the crime committed. (he statements are supposed to e considered y the 9udge or 9ury deciding the punishment of the defendant. Locate a case that involves mitigating factors. &ite the case and e1plain why the case had mitigating factors.

http.//www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/5SS&C&DC->,8C-7E1CF%.html (his case involves the shooting death of Bar el 0oore in Gefferson &ounty$ Hentucky. She was shot y Hevin Stanford on Gan 2$ 1,B1. Stanford and an accomplish ro ed the story in which 0oore worked$ raped$ sodomi#ed$ and murdered her. Stanford was convicted and sentenced to death. ;e appealed his sentence to the 5.S. Supreme &ourt ecause he was 12 at the time$ and argued he shouldn!t get the death penalty ecause he was a 9uvenile at the time and demanded his =constitutional right to treatment.? (he Supreme &ourt upheld the penalty and stated the defendant!s age and potential chance of reha ilitation were mitigating factors left up to the 9ury that convicted him. Stanford v. Hentucky )4o. B2632E3* >,8 5.S. 7E1. +1plain three6strike legislation and include an e1ample case summary. "nclude a reference for the case. (he (hree6strike legislation is =statutory provisions that mandate lengthy prison terms for criminal offenders convicted of a third violent crime or felony? )Schmalleger$ ;all$ @ Aolatowski$ 8-1-$ p. >>8*. ;ow many 5.S. states currently use capital punishment< What forms of capital punishment are used< 78 states ):aryland a olished it in :ay 8-17*. 0retty much$ 9ust lethal in9ection. Some states have alternative means availa le$ 5tah a olished the firing squadI however$ if the inmates chose firing squad prior to the state a olishing it$ they can still e e1ecuted using that method )" elieve two inmates are on the list for firing squad after the e1ecution of Donnie Lee Jarner!s e1ecution in 8-1-*. Some southern states still have electrocution as an option$ ut use lethal in9ection. %ther states still have the gas cham er and the State of Washington sill has hanging as an option if the inmate so chooses )Washington e1ecuted &harles D. &amp ell y hanging in 1,,>*. What is the relationship etween the +ighth Amendment and capital punishment< (he relationship is whether or not e1ecutions qualify as =cruel and unusual punishment.? :any have appealed the sentence itself as =cruel and

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unusual$? more recently$ the method of lethal in9ection ecause of the com inations of the poisonous =cocktail? used to in9ect an inmate was argued to cause pain and discomfort to the inmate$ which people argued$ fell into the category of cruel and unusual punishment.

Destoration is an attempt to make the criminal whole again and uses the restorative 9ustice sentencing model.

List three possi le forms of court6ordered restitution. (here are three possi le forms of court6ordered restitution. restitution fines$ parole Devocation fines and direct orders.

;ate crimes stem from pre9udices against one!s race$ color$ religion$ national origin$ ethnicity$ se1ual orientation$ physical disa ility$ or mental disa ility. Aefine the following. "ncapacitation. (he use of imprisonment or other means to reduce the likelihood an offender will e capa le of committing future offenses? )Schmalleger$ ;all$ @ Aolatowski$ 8-1-$ p. >>1*. Deha ilitation. (he purpose is to reform the offender to e a productive mem er of society$ which may include classes$ treatment$ etc. Destoration. =A sentencing goal that seeks to make victims and the community whole again? )Schmalleger$ ;all$ @ Aolatowski$ 8-1-$ p. >>1*. &oncurrent and consecutive sentencing. A concurrent sentence is when multiple incarceration sentences are run at the same time. &onsecutive sentences run one right after each other. %nce one ends$ another one starts. 0lea argaining. (he process of negotiating an agreement etween the defense$ prosecution$ and the court =as to what an appropriate plea and associated sentence should e in a given case? )Schmalleger$ ;all$ @ Aolatowski$ 8-1-$ p. >31*. "ntermediate sanctions. Are alternatives to traditional punishments such as 9ail. "ntermediate sanctions can include community service instead of confinement$ ankle monitor$ home confinement$ =shock pro ation$? etc.

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Source: Lippman, M. (2010). Contemporary Criminal Law. Concepts, Cases, and Controversies (2nd ed.). Retrieved from The Universit of !hoeni" e#oo$ %o&&ection http:''(((.&a(.corne&&.edu'supct'htm&'historics'USS%)%R)0*+2)0,-1)./.htm&