Author Question: How has judicial discretion in sentencing changed since the 1970s? What are the effects of this? ... (Read 135 times)

lb_gilbert · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

How has judicial discretion in sentencing changed since the 1970s? What are the effects of this?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Use examples to describe the phenomenon called white-collar crime and discuss why that form of crime is treated more leniently than street crime.

What will be an ideal response?

Eunice618 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Note the amount of discretion judges had in the 1970s.
2. Articulate the ways this discretion has changed.
3. Point out the effects this change has had.

Answer to Question 2

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Explain white-collar crime using examples.
2. Explain street crime using examples.
3. Analyze American values to show why white-collar crimes are not treated as harshly.