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Your Rights, Defenses to Crimes, & Sentencing Convicted Criminals.

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1 Your Rights, Defenses to Crimes, & Sentencing Convicted Criminals

2 Rights When Arrested n Due Process requires fundamental fairness in governmental action.

3 Defenses to Crimes 1) You can’t be held responsible for your actions if you do not know what you are doing. 2)There is no practical purpose to imprisoning someone who really ought to be under the care of mental health professionals. INSANITY

4 Entrapment Law enforcement officer induces a law-abiding citizen to commit a crime. Self-Defense Using force to protect themselves. Defense of Family Members Person uses force to rescue a family member who has been attacked. ALSO: Failure of prosecution to prove one of the elements. What about Plea Bargaining?

5 Sentencing Convicted Criminals Sentence Appropriate punishment. Fines Payment of a specified amount of money as a penalty. Imprisonment Indefinite:5 to 10 years Definite:exact number of years WHAT ABOUT GOOD BEHAVIOR? WHAT ABOUT THE DEATH PENALTY?


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