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CRIMINAL LAW SUMMER 2011 TA SESSION NOTES Chapter 1 Punishment and Its Rationales.

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1 CRIMINAL LAW SUMMER 2011 TA SESSION NOTES Chapter 1 Punishment and Its Rationales

2 TRADITIONAL RATIONALES (WHY PUNISH?) Retribution Rehabilitation Deterrence General Specific Incapacitation

3 MODES OF PUNISHMENT (HOW TO PUNISH?) Imprisonment Supervised Release (parole and probation) Fine Forfeiture Special Assessment Restitution Death Alternative Punishments

4 PROPORTIONALITY (HOW MUCH TO PUNISH?) Statutory Maximum Judicial Discretion Sentencing Guidelines Departures Recidivist Statutes 8 th Amendment Prohibition of Cruel and Unusual Punishments

5 COLLATERAL EFFECTS OF PUNISHMENT Occurs as a result of a conviction Public Sanctions Jury Service Disqualification Registration of Sex Offenders Firearm Possession ineligibility Private Sanctions and Civil Liability Loss of License Subject to punitive

6 ROLE OF THE VICTIMS Special Assessment Crime Victims Fund Education and information Fund Victim Impact Statements Restorative Justice Restitution Victim’s Rights Act

7 WHAT IS PUNISHMENT? KANSAS V. HENDRICKS Quick Facts: Sex offender nearing release from institution but due to the new act he was remanded to the treatment facility. Rules: Double Jeopardy Ex Post Facto Act is not punitive. No violation of Double Jeopardy and Ex Post Facto Clauses

8 WHAT IS PUNISHMENT? Punishment Retribution Deterrence Rehabilitation Incapacitation (punitive or non-punitive) Sanction/Penalty Fine (criminal or civil) Forfeiture (criminal or civil and property or right) Measure Cure or improvement (treatment) Protection and safety (detention)

9 NATURE OF CRIME (WHAT TO PUNISH?) MPC 1.04 Offense Traffic Infraction Violation Petty Offense Misdemeanor Felony Non-capital Capital crime

10 WHAT IS PUNISHABLE? MPC 1.05 Conduct must be defined a crime/violation under a code or statute Crimes found at all levels of government International Federal government States Counties Cities Villages

11 TIME LIMITATIONS MPC 1.06 Time Limit on when a prosecution must be commenced. Murder – no time limitation Other Crimes – designated by statute Crime committed when ever element occurs or conduct plainly prohibited (strict liability).


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