Author Question: Discuss the pros and cons of having the jury impose sentence. What will be an ideal ... (Read 35 times)

chads108 · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Discuss the pros and cons of having the jury impose sentence.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the differences between definite and indefinite sentencing?

What will be an ideal response?

amandalm · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Pro: Colonialists frequently had problems with the royalists imposing sentence.
Con: Juries often may be too harsh or too lenient, depending on the nature of the offense and emotional
involvement of the jurors to the community.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Definite sentences state specifically what the sentence will be. Indefinite sentences establish a range of
sentencing terms, from lenient to harsh.