I already have they can recieve life in prison with parole and the death penalty. I also need reasons why they wouldn't be put on death row.. {Think as the mind of a criminal} and the crime wasn't severe enough to recieve capital punishment,, I'm sorry if this is confusing..
2007-11-12 08:47:42 · 5 answers · asked by brandigen 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Well, criminal includes everyone from a serial murderer to someone that stole a small item from a store. The death penalty or life in prison is a bit much for petty theft.
A criminal can receive community service, a fine, up to a year in jail, or a year to life in prison depending on the crime.
2007-11-12 08:57:00 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The judge can hand out a huge variety of punishment. Every thing from a fine to the death penalty can be given as punishment. The judge typically tries to fit the punishment to the crime. If it is a minor crime the judge may order a fine (again it may be any dollar amount from a buck to thousands of dollars). The judge may also order treatment, like drug or alcohol. The judge may also order restitution to the victim in any dollar amount deemed necessary. Some times the judge may order jail or prison time, this can be anything from 1 day or even a few hours to life in prison. Your question is a little vague. If you were to be more specific, about the crime then you will get a more specific answer that fits the crime. There is just a million different answers for your question.
2007-11-14 12:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is life, but that means 2 things, it can be with no possibility of parole, or with eligibility for parole in X number of years.
I believe only first degree murder can get the death penalty. It has to be on purpose, and pre-meditated. A plea bargain would be a possible reason why someone could committ a heinous crime and not get the death penalty. They could plead to life w/no parole in exchange to no death penalty. This would be in a state that even had the death penalty.
2007-11-12 08:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by danashelchan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solitary Confinement.
2007-11-12 09:50:20 · answer #4 · answered by Pandora 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
solitary confinement with no body to talk to is better than the death penalty
2007-11-12 08:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by .john cadeddu C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋