social debt
A criminal that partakes in the chronic, the stickiest of the icky if you will. people are caused to be chronic offenders by the goodness of the weed.
A criminologist is interested in studying chronic offenders in order to gain an understanding of why the criminal punishment and rehabilitation system is not working. This study helps to determine which types of punishment for criminal offenses deter criminals from re-offending.
Offenders who are given community-based service or who are ordered into community-based treatment in lieu of charges and trial in the criminal justice system are said to be in "deferred prosecution."
Juvenile delinquency refers to the illegal or criminal behavior committed by young individuals under a certain age. Status offenders, on the other hand, are young individuals who commit acts that would not be considered offenses if performed by an adult, such as truancy, running away from home, or violating curfew. The key distinction is that status offenses are specific to the status of being a minor and are not seen as criminal behavior.
Detection of the offender; Explanation of crime and criminal behavior; and Treatment
proportionality
Incapacitation, is the goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to protect innocent members of society from offenders.
Scott Clark has written: 'Sentencing patterns and sentencing options relating to aboriginal offenders' -- subject(s): Administration of Criminal justice, Alternatives to imprisonment, Criminal justice, Administration of, Discrimination in criminal justice administration, Indians of North America, Legal status, laws, Sentences (Criminal procedure)
In criminal justice a diversion program is a form of sentencing and such programs are often run by a police department, court, a district attorney's office, or outside agency which is designed to enable offenders of criminal law to avoid criminal charges and a criminal record.
Burt Galaway has written: 'FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCES' 'Sentencing to reparation' -- subject(s): Reparation (Criminal justice), Sentences (Criminal procedure) 'Restitution imposed on property offenders in New Zealand courts' -- subject(s): Reparation (Criminal justice)
probation
Sentencing.
"Collective incapacitation refers to preventing crimes in society at large through traditional forms of prison sentencing, which mostly emphasize the seriousness of the current offense and, to a lesser extent, one's prior criminal record. Sentencing policies based on collective incapacitation make little attempt to predict the future crime risk of offenders."
Rehabilitation is an attempt to make the criminal whole again. Restorative justice in sentencing takes into account the length of time it might take to rehabilitate a criminal.
How long sentencing typically occurs after a criminal trial concludes depends on various factors such as how many cases the court has to deal with and the probation officer. Sentencing could take as long as 30 days after the trial concludes.
Arrest Indicment Arraingment trial sentencing
Vaguely worded criminal laws may facilitate the prosecution of offenders, which is the very reason that criminal laws mustbe clearly written. Vague criminal laws make it easier to prosecute anyone and everyone, including you and me.