- What are the five philosophical rationales for criminal punishment? List the rationales and explain each one of them.
- Distinguish between indeterminate and determinate sentencing. Which form of sentencing would you prefer if you were the defendant?
- Describe the three different types of determinate sentencing.
- What is in a presentence investigation report (PSI)? Who prepares the report? What is its purpose?
- Distinguish between a victim impact statement and an allocution.
- Describe the five methods of execution currently available in the United States.
- What is a bifurcated trial? Describe how that works in a death penalty case.
- What is the difference between an aggravating circumstance and a mitigating circumstance? Give two examples of each. How is this used in death penalty cases?
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