Case 2-2
Governor Smith is concerned with the crime rates in his state. He calls a special session of his cabinet and also contacts a few of the state senators to initiate a special session of Congress. Governor Smith wants to specifically address his states sentencing strategies. NARREND:
-The lawmakers have their differences of opinion. One thing they certainly agree on is the fact that there are particular crimes with specific circumstances where the offender should serve time in prison. Specifically, the legislature wants to prohibit any defendant convicted of the crimes of aggravated assault, sexual assault, and any manslaughter or murder charge from being placed on probation. This type of sentence is referred to as:

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Mandatory minimum sentencing refers to specific sentencing guidelines that require a minimum term of imprisonment for certain offenses, leaving little discretion to the judge. In this case, the legislature wants to prohibit probation for certain serious offenses, which would be best achieved through mandatory minimum sentencing. Determinate sentencing is a fixed term of imprisonment for a specific offense and is less flexible than mandatory minimum sentencing. Indeterminate sentencing allows for more discretion from judges in determining the length of a sentence. Presumptive sentencing is a hybrid of determinate and indeterminate sentencing, where a range of sentences is set for certain offenses and the judge chooses a sentence within that range. None of these sentencing strategies would effectively achieve the legislature's goal of prohibiting probation for certain serious offenses.

Case 2-2 Governor Smith Is Concerned with the Crime Rates in His