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Running head: 4-3 Assignment: Crime and Punishment
4-3 Assignment: Crime and Punishment
Ariel Lippencott
Southern New Hampshire University
JUS-455
11/18/23
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Hello class, my name is Ariel Lippencott, and I am here to talk to you on the topic of
“Does the punishment fit the crime?”.
First, I will explain the types of crimes:
1)
Personal Crimes
– A crime committed against a person, including (according
to the FBI’s UCR Program) murder, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery. Also
called violent crime. (Schmalleger, 2021).
2)
Property Crimes
- A crime committed against property, including (according
to the FBI’s UCR Program) burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
(Schmalleger, 2021).
3)
Public-Order Offenses
– An act that is willfully committed and that disturbs
public peace or tranquility. Included are offenses such as fighting, breach of
peace, disorderly conduct, vagrancy, loitering, unlawful assembly, public
intoxication, obstructing public passage, and (illegally) carrying weapons.
(Schmalleger, 2021).
These crimes can be either misdemeanor or felony crimes. Do you know the difference?
No? Well, I will tell you. Misdemeanor crimes are those that are not considered particularly
serious. For example, driving without a license, shoplifting, and trespassing. They have a
maximum punishment of being incarcerated in a local jail for up to 365 days. Whereas felony
crimes are classified as more serious with violations ranging from stealing a car to rape and
murder. Therefore, those who are convicted of a felony, can go from a year in a state prison to
life imprisonment to the death penalty.
Now that you know the types of crimes, I will now explain the types of punishments:
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1)
Retribution
- The act of taking revenge on a criminal perpetrator. The most
punishment-oriented of all sentencing goals, retribution claims that we are
justified in punishing offenders because they deserve it. (Schmalleger, 2021).
2)
Deterrence
- A goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to prevent others from
committing crimes like the one for which an offender is being sentenced.
(Schmalleger, 2021).
3)
Rehabilitation
- The attempt to reform a criminal offender. Also, the state in
which a reformed offender is said to be. (Schmalleger, 2021).
4)
Restoration
- A sentencing goal that seeks to make victims and the community
“whole again.” (Schmalleger, 2021).
5)
Incapacitation
- The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce the
likelihood that an offender will be capable of committing future offenses.
(Schmalleger, 2021).
The relationship between crimes and punishments in the United States go together and
are extremely important. Throughout our judicial system there are guidelines that the judges use
to sentence these crimes depending on the level of offense. Each crime has different
circumstances, so the punishment varies depending on the offense and nature. Some punishments
will be harsher due to the violent nature of the crime, while the same crime committed with non-
violent will normally be lighter.
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References:
Schmalleger, F. (2021). Criminal Law Today (7th ed.). Pearson Education (US).
https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9780135730386