Federal Sentencing

Question 1

Study the case studies listed in this week’s reading assignments, and discuss the following:

• Which of the cases illustrate determinate and indeterminate sentencing structures? Explain your rationale.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the sentencing models as well as the practical implications of the public policies behind each.
• APA format for references. At least 3 in ABC order.
• Deliverable Length: 3 pages

These are the reading assignments:

• Lynch, G. E. (2005). SENTENCING: LEARNING FROM, AND WORRYING ABOUT, THE STATES. Columbia Law Review, 105(4), 933-942.
• Bowman, F. O. (2005). THE FAILURE OF THE FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES: A STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS. Columbia Law Review, 105(4), 1315-1350.
• Robinson, P. H., & Spellman, B. A. (2005). SENTENCING DECISIONS: MATCHING THE DECISION MAKER TO THE DECISION NATURE. Columbia Law Review, 105(4), 1124-1161.

Champion and Hartley, Chapters 9 and 10

Question 2

in 400-600 words discuss the following topic. Do you think it is appropriate to devote specific court resources to veterans in veteran’s courts? Are there other types of offenders that you think could benefit from specialty courts?