Since liberals believe that man is naturally good; that there is no absolute standard of morality to be taught and adhered to by citizens; and that crime is a product of poverty and deprivation. They tend to hold society as a whole as responsible for criminal behavior. They believe that they have failed a person who commits crimes and therefor that person must not be wholly held accountable for their actions. So as a liberal I would sentence Kathy to a rehabilitation facility or straight probation for her crimes since they are her first offense.
Conservatives believe that man is born with a natural capacity for good or evil; that there are absolute moral values that need to be instilled upon an individual through social contacts to be able to ensure than an individual of good character and moral values is molded. they believe that individuals of bad character and defective moral values are responsible for crime, not socio-economic conditions. Conservatives believe that even though the poor are deprived they are not predestined to criminality by their condition. They also believe that individuals have free will and freedom of choice regardless of their particular personal circumstances. Thus, for conservatives, the individual is responsible for his or her criminal acts, and needs to be held accountable for them by society. So as a conservative I would sentence Kathy to a jail sentence with restitution followed by probation that is appropriate for the crime.
As a radical I would believe that crime is a product of capitalism. I would sentence Kathy to pay a hefty fine as well as restitution. i would make her adhere to strict community service programs as well to pay back society for her deviant behavior.
Deterrence- Is a way to discourage certain behaviors. I would sentence her to jail for 48 hours to show her what her life might end up being like if she continues her path of destruction.
Retribution- Is punishing people based upon the severity of their crimes. I would use the recommended sentencing guidelines put in place to make sure she pays back her debt to society.
Incapacitation-It is the removal of individuals from society to protect society by sentencing them to house arrest, incarceration, or another method of restraint. I would sentence her to house arrest with ankle monitoring.
Rehabilitation-Is planned intervention intended to change behavior. In the case of Kathy I would send her to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center as well as offer social programs such as job training to ensure she stays on the right path after rehab.
As a police chief I would find making a presumption of guilt hard because everyone is innocent until proven guilty no matter the case. I would try to ensure that the public's rights were protected at all costs to ensure there is no backlash from the community.I would favor formality at all times. I would have a hard time being concerned with ends not means because how you get there has a great effect on the outcome.
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