Mandatory Minimums Judge's Power

In the article "How Mandatory Are Mandatory Minimums? How Judges Can Avoid Imposing Mandatory Minimum Sentences" Nathan Greenblatt asserts how judges twist mandatory sentences to fit their own private agenda. Greenblatt starts by giving an overview of mandatory minimum sentencing and how they play in the role of actual sentencing and continues on to discuss a judge's, jury's, and prosecutor's power. This article was intended for any individual wanting to learn more about mandatory minimum sentencing and how it effects the court room.

Making the Crime Fit the Penalty Precis

In the article "Making the Crime Fit the Penalty: The Role of Prosecutorial Discretion under Mandatory Minimum Sentencing" David Bjerk suggests that not enforcing the mandatory minimum sentencing effects the laws greatly. Bjerk continues in his article by saying that prosecutors use previous cases that received less harsh punishments in order to help there client receive a lesser sentence for there crime. This article was meant for anyone interested in learning how the prosecution uses the flexibility of mandatory minimum sentencing to their advantage. 

Sentencing Sex Crimes Rhetorical Precis

In the article "Sentencing Sex Crimes Against Children: an Empirical and Policy Analysis"(2000) Roger J. R. Levesque, J.D., Ph.D. discussed a study that included the sentencing outcomes of 387 sex crimes against children. Dr.Levesque asserted that these crimes are handled just like any other crime. He also looks at it from a political standpoint; in society's eyes these are some of the most heinous crimes and we (as the people) expect hard punishment, especially the victims' families. This study is for any audience wanting to learn about sex crimes against children and the author offers suggestions for further research.

Ch.13

In Chapter 13 of "Good Reasons Researching and Writing Effective Arguments" Lester Faigley and Jack Selzer state that there are four components to a proposal argument; identifying and defining the problem, stating a proposed solution, convincing readers that the proposed solution is fair and will work and demonstrating that the solution is feasible. The authors support these claims by giving examples and going into detail of each component. The authors say that this way will make it funner for the writers and will make them want to actually participate in writing. Both authors are enthusiastic about the topic and seem to want to help the students by providing them with these various steps. This chapter was directed for anyone wanting to become a better writer and also for teachers so that they can keep students more intrigued with writing.