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Hello, so here are the four main types of sentencing schemes used in the u .s.
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So first would be indeterminate sentencing.
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So under this scheme, the court imposes a minimum and maximum sentence.
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And then the parole board determines when release within the range is going to be appropriate.
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The idea is to allow a rehabilitation and individualized treatment for the offender.
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Secondly would be determinate sentencing.
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So indeterminate sentencing, the court imposes a fixed term of imprisonment with no range.
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The defendant serves the exact duration, though reductions may be made for good behavior.
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And the goal is predictability and uniformly in sentencing.
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Third would be the mandatory minimum.
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So in mandatory minimum sentencing, this scheme requires that a judge impose at least a minimum sentence specified by a statute of particular crimes without the possibility of parole or probation.
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So they often come into play with, let's say, drug offenses or when firearms are used in a crime.
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And the intent is to then deter certain types of crimes by ensuring strict penalties.
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And fourth would be presumptive...