“Kids Being Charged with Felonies” A felony is a crime in which the convicted may receive more than a year in prison for their actions. The paper that you are about to read is going to explore some of the issues about kids being charged with felonies. We will also examine some of the issues of how this is portrayed in our news media today. Furthermore, I will offer my opinion, on how kids being charged with felonies could be a positive step in the right direction. It is real that in America
they stay in juvenile court till they are eighteen. There are many factors into waiving a juvenile into adult court. All from their prior criminal history to the offense they committed. There are laws out there saying that if you commit an A felony or B felony you are automatically waived to adult court. The purpose of Juvenile court is to rehabilitate the juvenile so they don’t reoffend. They don’t really punish the juvenile it is just whatever is in the best interest of the juvenile. Also when
Felony Murder Rule As explained in class the “Felony Murder Rule” can be defined as “any death resulting from the commission or attempted commission of a felony is murder.” (Black’s Law dictionary (7th ed.)) This rule does not require mens rea, but rather guilt is determined by the commitment or attempted commitment of another act that is a felony. Knowing that you could possibly have to commit murder if you use a weapon in the act of say a robbery or if you drive in an emotional state (which could
Once released from prison, he or she is deemed a felon. Losing the right to vote, not being able to serve on a jury, and inability to enforce his or her second amendment is just a few of the disadvantages of serving time, but this is just the textbook interpretation. There is no much more that is at stake when you step foot behind bars. Once a person gains their freedom the better question to ask is what wasn’t taken form them? Their job if there was one in the first place, their children, their
His legal history includes four intake contacts and two violations of probation. Cody has had an intake contact for a felony offense. One or more of the intake contacts were for felony offenses against another person. He has no history of escape and no court ordered placements. He has had three juvenile detention confinements. He has no failure to appears in court. He has had no previous contact with
push for harsher punishments for repeat offenders during the twentieth century (Brown & Jolivette, 2005). As a result, strict sentencing laws were enforced, such as, three strikes laws that required a person convicted of a felony, that had a previous conviction of one or more felonies to receive a sentence enhancement (Brown & Jolivette, Essentially, there is a basic assumption that offenders are rational in choosing to engage in crime, and that they are all treated fairly throughout the justice process
INTRODUCTION The huge body of the law can be broken down to according to various classifications. Three of the most important distinctions are those between (1) civil law and criminal law, (2) felonies and misdemeanors, and (3) crimes mala in se and mala prohibita (Gaines and Miller, 2013, pg. 69). CIVIL LAW AND CRIMINAL LAW Civil law includes all types of law other than criminal law. It deals with the disputes between individuals, organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded
The documentary Gideons Army was an eye opening experience which showcases our justice system. Although I have always heard that the justice system is broken I never understood the details until now. The challenges that public defenders face with the resources provided is bordering unconstitutional, in my opinion. When the sixth amendment was created, I don’t believe its intent was to deprive council of time and resources to be “effective representation”. When 12 million citizens are arrested each
1994 by the Legislature and by the electorate in Proposition 184 (Mullin, 1998). As its name suggests, the law requires, among other things, a minimum sentence of 25 years to life for three-time repeat offenders with multiple prior serious or violent felony convictions. The Legislature and voters passed the Three Strikes law after several high profile murders committed by ex-felons raised concern that violent offenders were being released from prison only to commit new, often serious and violent, crimes
Domestic violence seems to be a never-ending problem from state to state with every state having its fair share of domestic violence. The Texas Council on Family Violence was formed to serve three focal points when dealing with domestic violence in the State of Texas implementing prevention programs that are focused in ending the root cause of domestic violence, providing victim services of domestic violence and promoting support to victims and the violent offenders to help them deal with their issues
term of incarceration. Some think that those who have a felony from a violent crime should not be able to vote, regardless if they have completed their sentence or not. However, other people think that even though an individual with a violent felony may vote after their incarceration period; although, in some states, the felon may have to wait a certain amount of years before they are able to vote. I think that people with violent felonies such as murder, rape, aggravated assault, or battery should
they have been charged of a felony doing with or without prior weapon charges? First a felony charge is typically invoked by violence generally more severe then a misdemeanor resulting in one or more years in prison also can incorporate the death penalty, but that is irrelevant a dead person cannot use a gun. So the main focal point for the Supreme Court is the idea that most felonies are related to violent crimes. Lewis V. United States 1980, Lewis was charged with a felony during 1961 in Florida after
case is sent to court and comes back as a misdemeanor (a criminal offense considered less serious than a felony) they may serve the minimum sentence for that crime. Such as 2 years in jail or a corrections facility and a fine of $500. The offender may also be given community service and /or put on probation. In other cases, signature fraud is considered a felony. When people receive felonies they will do the time for their
A crime is an act against the public good, punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both. There are two major classifications of crime. The first classification of crime is a felony. A felony is a major crime punishable by imprisonment or death. Murder, manslaughter, burglary, robbery, and arson are examples of felonies. The second major classification of a crime is a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a less serious crime with a less severe penalty. Misdemeanors that aren’t as serious are known as
daughter and infant son, while other family members suggested that he loved his young children and he continues to make contributions in their lives. It is peculiar that a man with these beginnings and familial connections went on to receive seven felony convictions, with some including “possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon” (Frederick 2014 p.1: Sept. 29, 2009). After sitting in on the current trial brought
Three Strikes You're Out Law We have all heard of the newest anti-crime law, the "Three strikes and you’re out" law. It wasn’t easy getting this law from the bill stage in Sacramento to the law stage, because it is not a criminal friendly law. Meaning that this law’s purpose is to bring pain, suffering, and intimidation to criminals. Our state government was basically ran by the Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, now mayor of San Francisco. Brown had the power to choose who sat on what committee
Individuals convicted of a felony should not lose their right to vote. The right to vote is a birth right for citizens born in this country. This right is taken for granted by many and is exercised by far too few. As the United States prepares for its 57th presidential election over five million of its citizens will be denied their right to participate in the electoral process. Why would such a large number of people be denied a constitutional right? They have been excluded from voting
felons to vote again would increase the number of people voting and better reflect the need of the population. There are ways to prevent many people from losing their rights to begin with. Kentucky senator Rand Paul suggested that reclassifying felonies like drug possession and non-payment of child support int... ... middle of paper ... ...on Voting - ProCon.org." ProConorg Headlines. ProCon.org, 12 Feb. 2014. Web. 10 Apr. 2014. Uggen, Christopher, and Jeff Manza. "Why Should Felons Vote?"
textbook (2013), Introduction To Criminal Justice. In the “wedding cake model” (p. 20), it is shown which crimes are more occurring in the court system. First, the big named “celebrity cases” are at the top, followed by the serious felonies, then the less serious felonies, and lastly the misdemeanors. In this “cake model, the crime cases that occur the least are at the top and the highest crimes are at the bottom. Therefore, the model backs up the claim in saying that the court systems have to deal
Kids should be subjected to the measures of punishment that our judicial system is giving to them. Kids who show lots of enmity should be tried as adults. It is the only way to protect the innocent children. These kids know right from wrong, but they choose to do the wrong things and violence is wrong. As the laws have gotten stricter on discipline the kids have gotten wilder. When we let society tell us how to discipline our children then violent children is the result. Shawn was 16 in 1998 when