SOC 3730 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sovereign Council Of New France, Bourgeoisie, Liberal Democracy
3 Feb 2017
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Week 2: history and cases in court (stats) Punishment tough on crime approach, harsher longer punishments, prison sentences. Speed getting criminals off the street as fast as possible and getting them out of prison as well. Justice seen as getting criminals off the street it quickly, it acts as a deterrent. Fact finding looking for factual guilt, less evidence is required, reducing crimes and criminals off the street. Punishment act as an deterrent, implementing mandatory/minimal sentences. Presumption of guilt seen as guilty until proven innocent. Officials they don"t make mistakes, must have committed that crime if officials deem you to be guilty. Administration of justice putting criminals away/separating them from law abiding citizens will make for a. Legal rights minimize of the accused"s rights better order. Decisions uniform and routine, everything is the same. Challenges few errors and officials are making right decisions, makes the system inefficient. Discretion their discretion they"re using is just and justifiable.
