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Advocates of general or specific deterrence support a recidivism premium on the grounds that recidivists are more likely to reoffend and need stronger disincentives. Incapacitationists argue that longer detention is required for offenders with a greater likelihood of reoffending. Most just deserts theorists support a limited sentencing discount for first offenders. State and Federal sentencing guideline systems in the United States attach great importance to criminal history information, but...| www.ojp.gov
Data from felony cases tried in four Oregon counties during a 1-year period (July 1968 through June 1969), were used for the study. Initial research consisted of interviews with the district attorneys and judges of the counties to determine which records would contain the information needed. Those characteristics dealing with offense were found in the circuit court records and the district attorney's file. Those variables dealing with characteristics of offenders were located in presentence r...| www.ojp.gov
The U.S. Justice Department has developed four types of plea agreements that can be negotiated: charge agreements, recommendation agreements, specific sentence agreements, and fact-stipulation agreements. A charge agreement is an agreement that certain charges will not be pursued or will be dropped. The defendant can pick the crime with the most favorable sentencing scheme under the sentencing guidelines. Under a recommendation agreement, the prosecutor will recommend a particular sentence or...| www.ojp.gov
OJP is the federal government’s leading source of funding and research to strengthen the justice system, support law enforcement, and enhance victim services.| Office of Justice Programs
Researchers have identified the elderly population as being more vulnerable to crime than other age groups because they are socially isolated, tend to live in urban areas, depend on public transportation, and follow predictable behavior patterns. The physical and mental weaknesses caused by old age also contribute to the visibility of a potential victim. Other theories claim that the elderly only become vulnerable to crime when they leave the protection of their homes, exposing weaknesses to ...| www.ojp.gov
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