Assignment Prompt & Instructions
See Task document and attachments
– ## Task.docx
– ## Sentencing_Table.pdf
– subsection2G2.1-SexualExploitingaMinor.pdf
– PleaAgreements.pdf
– CHAPTER_4-CriminalHistoryandLivelihood.pdf
**## Task.docx**
· One full page but no more than two pages total
· APA style guidelines
· this is a reflection paper, remember that your paper should be grounded in the material covered in this course section
· Please cite any referred material in-text and on the reference page.
· reference page does not count toward the total page count
· must have all pages numbered and double-spaced, with one-inch margins
· Times New Roman with a 12-point font size and should contain no graphics
**Assignment**: Review the federal sentencing guidelines for the sexual exploitation of a minor (pp. 211-214), guidelines for plea agreements, and sentencing table (All attached). Afterward, examine each case below and reflect upon the ethical implications of judicial discretion. While reviewing these cases, consider the recommended sentence for the crime committed and the actual sentence received, per the various aspects of each case, such as whether a plea bargain was struck, the location, age, race, and sex of the judge and suspect. Additionally, reflect upon other crimes and the disparities related to prosecution and sentencing regarding those involved.
**Provide an example (including the reference) that does not pertain to the disparities in crack v powder cocaine.** Lastly, briefly give your thoughts on sentencing guidelines and whether these should be applied.
Cases:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCU3p8k25uM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCU3p8k25uM)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRUZdhe6FYU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRUZdhe6FYU)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq2ufcbBggE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq2ufcbBggE)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iqyeG9IH20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iqyeG9IH20)
**## Sentencing_Table.pdf**
Ch. 5 Pt. A
Guidelines Manual (November 1, 2021) ║ 407
SENTENCING TABLE
(in months of imprisonment)
Criminal History Category (Criminal History Points)
Offense
Level
I
(0 or 1)
II
(2 or 3)
III
(4, 5, 6)
IV
(7, 8, 9)
V
(10, 11, 12)
VI
(13 or more)
Zone A
1 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6
2 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 1–7
3 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 2–8 3–9
4 0–6 0–6 0–6 2–8 4–10 6–12
5 0–6 0–6 1–7 4–10 6–12 9–15
6 0–6 1–7 2–8 6–12 9–15 12–18
7 0–6 2–8 4–10 8–14 12–18 15–21
8 0–6 4–10 6–12 10–16 15–21 18–24
Zone B
9 4–10 6–12 8–14 12–18 18–24 21–27
10 6–12 8–14 10–16 15–21 21–27 24–30
11 8–14 10–16 12–18 18–24 24–30 27–33
Zone C
12 10–16 12–18 15–21 21–27 27–33 30–37
13 12–18 15–21 18–24 24–30 30–37 33–41
Zone D
14 15–21 18–24 21–27 27–33 33–41 37–46
15 18–24 21–27 24–30 30–37 37–46 41–51
16 21–27 24–30 27–33 33–41 41–51 46–57
17 24–30 27–33 30–37 37–46 46–57 51–63
18 27–33 30–37 33–41 41–51 51–63 57–71
19 30–37 33–41 37–46 46–57 57–71 63–78
20 33–41 37–46 41–51 51–63 63–78 70–87
21 37–46 41–51 46–57 57–71 70–87 77–96
22 41–51 46–57 51–63 63–78 77–96 84–105
23 46–57 51–63 57–71 70–87 84–105 92–115
24 51–63 57–71 63–78 77–96 92–115 100–125
25 57–71 63–78 70–87 84–105 100–125 110–137
26 63–78 70–87 78–97 92–115 110–137 120–150
27 70–87 78–97 87–108 100–125 120–150 130–162
28 78–97 87–108 97–121 110–137 130–162 140–175
29 87–108 97–121 108–135 121–151 140–175 151–188
30 97–121 108–135 121–151 135–168 151–188 168–210
31 108–135 121–151 135–168 151–188 168–210 188–235
32 121–151 135–168 151–188 168–210 188–235 210–262
33 135–168 151–188 168–210 188–235 210–262 235–293
34 151–188 168–210 188–235 210–262 235–293 262–327
35 168–210 188–235 210–262 235–293 262–327 292–365
36 188–235 210–262 235–293 262–327 292–365 324–405
37 210–262 235–293 262–327 292–365 324–405 360–life
38 235–293 262–327 292–365 324–405 360–life 360–life
39 262–327 292–365 324–405 360–life 360–life 360–life
40 292–365 324–405 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life
41 324–405 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life
42 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life
43 life life life life life life
**subsection2G2.1-SexualExploitingaMinor.pdf**
This file is too large to display. [View in new window](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/subsection2g2-1-sexualexploitingaminor-pdf)
**PleaAgreements.pdf**
This file is too large to display. [View in new window](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/pleaagreements-pdf)
**CHAPTER_4-CriminalHistoryandLivelihood.pdf**
This file is too large to display. [View in new window](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/chapter-4-criminalhistoryandlivelihood-pdf)
**CHAPTER_4-CriminalHistoryandLivelihood.pdf**
This file is too large to display. [View in new window](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/chapter-4-criminalhistoryandlivelihood-pdf)
**## Task.docx**
· One full page but no more than two pages total
· APA style guidelines
· this is a reflection paper, remember that your paper should be grounded in the material covered in this course section
· Please cite any referred material in-text and on the reference page.
· reference page does not count toward the total page count
· must have all pages numbered and double-spaced, with one-inch margins
· Times New Roman with a 12-point font size and should contain no graphics
**Assignment**: Review the federal sentencing guidelines for the sexual exploitation of a minor (pp. 211-214), guidelines for plea agreements, and sentencing table (All attached). Afterward, examine each case below and reflect upon the ethical implications of judicial discretion. While reviewing these cases, consider the recommended sentence for the crime committed and the actual sentence received, per the various aspects of each case, such as whether a plea bargain was struck, the location, age, race, and sex of the judge and suspect. Additionally, reflect upon other crimes and the disparities related to prosecution and sentencing regarding those involved.
**Provide an example (including the reference) that does not pertain to the disparities in crack v powder cocaine.** Lastly, briefly give your thoughts on sentencing guidelines and whether these should be applied.
Cases:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCU3p8k25uM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCU3p8k25uM)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRUZdhe6FYU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRUZdhe6FYU)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq2ufcbBggE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq2ufcbBggE)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iqyeG9IH20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iqyeG9IH20)
**## Sentencing_Table.pdf**
Ch. 5 Pt. A
Guidelines Manual (November 1, 2021) ║ 407
SENTENCING TABLE
(in months of imprisonment)
Criminal History Category (Criminal History Points)
Offense
Level
I
(0 or 1)
II
(2 or 3)
III
(4, 5, 6)
IV
(7, 8, 9)
V
(10, 11, 12)
VI
(13 or more)
Zone A
1 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6
2 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 1–7
3 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 2–8 3–9
4 0–6 0–6 0–6 2–8 4–10 6–12
5 0–6 0–6 1–7 4–10 6–12 9–15
6 0–6 1–7 2–8 6–12 9–15 12–18
7 0–6 2–8 4–10 8–14 12–18 15–21
8 0–6 4–10 6–12 10–16 15–21 18–24
Zone B
9 4–10 6–12 8–14 12–18 18–24 21–27
10 6–12 8–14 10–16 15–21 21–27 24–30
11 8–14 10–16 12–18 18–24 24–30 27–33
Zone C
12 10–16 12–18 15–21 21–27 27–33 30–37
13 12–18 15–21 18–24 24–30 30–37 33–41
Zone D
14 15–21 18–24 21–27 27–33 33–41 37–46
15 18–24 21–27 24–30 30–37 37–46 41–51
16 21–27 24–30 27–33 33–41 41–51 46–57
17 24–30 27–33 30–37 37–46 46–57 51–63
18 27–33 30–37 33–41 41–51 51–63 57–71
19 30–37 33–41 37–46 46–57 57–71 63–78
20 33–41 37–46 41–51 51–63 63–78 70–87
21 37–46 41–51 46–57 57–71 70–87 77–96
22 41–51 46–57 51–63 63–78 77–96 84–105
23 46–57 51–63 57–71 70–87 84–105 92–115
24 51–63 57–71 63–78 77–96 92–115 100–125
25 57–71 63–78 70–87 84–105 100–125 110–137
26 63–78 70–87 78–97 92–115 110–137 120–150
27 70–87 78–97 87–108 100–125 120–150 130–162
28 78–97 87–108 97–121 110–137 130–162 140–175
29 87–108 97–121 108–135 121–151 140–175 151–188
30 97–121 108–135 121–151 135–168 151–188 168–210
31 108–135 121–151 135–168 151–188 168–210 188–235
32 121–151 135–168 151–188 168–210 188–235 210–262
33 135–168 151–188 168–210 188–235 210–262 235–293
34 151–188 168–210 188–235 210–262 235–293 262–327
35 168–210 188–235 210–262 235–293 262–327 292–365
36 188–235 210–262 235–293 262–327 292–365 324–405
37 210–262 235–293 262–327 292–365 324–405 360–life
38 235–293 262–327 292–365 324–405 360–life 360–life
39 262–327 292–365 324–405 360–life 360–life 360–life
40 292–365 324–405 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life
41 324–405 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life
42 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life
43 life life life life life life
**subsection2G2.1-SexualExploitingaMinor.pdf**
This file is too large to display. [View in new window](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/subsection2g2-1-sexualexploitingaminor-pdf)
**PleaAgreements.pdf**
This file is too large to display. [View in new window](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/pleaagreements-pdf)
**CHAPTER_4-CriminalHistoryandLivelihood.pdf**
This file is too large to display. [View in new window](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/chapter-4-criminalhistoryandlivelihood-pdf)
**## Task.docx**
· One full page but no more than two pages total
· APA style guidelines
· this is a reflection paper, remember that your paper should be grounded in the material covered in this course section
· Please cite any referred material in-text and on the reference page.
· reference page does not count toward the total page count
· must have all pages numbered and double-spaced, with one-inch margins
· Times New Roman with a 12-point font size and should contain no graphics
**Assignment**: Review the federal sentencing guidelines for the sexual exploitation of a minor (pp. 211-214), guidelines for plea agreements, and sentencing table (All attached). Afterward, examine each case below and reflect upon the ethical implications of judicial discretion. While reviewing these cases, consider the recommended sentence for the crime committed and the actual sentence received, per the various aspects of each case, such as whether a plea bargain was struck, the location, age, race, and sex of the judge and suspect. Additionally, reflect upon other crimes and the disparities related to prosecution and sentencing regarding those involved.
**Provide an example (including the reference) that does not pertain to the disparities in crack v powder cocaine.** Lastly, briefly give your thoughts on sentencing guidelines and whether these should be applied.
Cases:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCU3p8k25uM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCU3p8k25uM)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRUZdhe6FYU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRUZdhe6FYU)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq2ufcbBggE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq2ufcbBggE)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iqyeG9IH20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iqyeG9IH20)
**## Sentencing_Table.pdf**
Ch. 5 Pt. A
Guidelines Manual (November 1, 2021) ║ 407
SENTENCING TABLE
(in months of imprisonment)
Criminal History Category (Criminal History Points)
Offense
Level
I
(0 or 1)
II
(2 or 3)
III
(4, 5, 6)
IV
(7, 8, 9)
V
(10, 11, 12)
VI
(13 or more)
Zone A
1 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6
2 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 1–7
3 0–6 0–6 0–6 0–6 2–8 3–9
4 0–6 0–6 0–6 2–8 4–10 6–12
5 0–6 0–6 1–7 4–10 6–12 9–15
6 0–6 1–7 2–8 6–12 9–15 12–18
7 0–6 2–8 4–10 8–14 12–18 15–21
8 0–6 4–10 6–12 10–16 15–21 18–24
Zone B
9 4–10 6–12 8–14 12–18 18–24 21–27
10 6–12 8–14 10–16 15–21 21–27 24–30
11 8–14 10–16 12–18 18–24 24–30 27–33
Zone C
12 10–16 12–18 15–21 21–27 27–33 30–37
13 12–18 15–21 18–24 24–30 30–37 33–41
Zone D
14 15–21 18–24 21–27 27–33 33–41 37–46
15 18–24 21–27 24–30 30–37 37–46 41–51
16 21–27 24–30 27–33 33–41 41–51 46–57
17 24–30 27–33 30–37 37–46 46–57 51–63
18 27–33 30–37 33–41 41–51 51–63 57–71
19 30–37 33–41 37–46 46–57 57–71 63–78
20 33–41 37–46 41–51 51–63 63–78 70–87
21 37–46 41–51 46–57 57–71 70–87 77–96
22 41–51 46–57 51–63 63–78 77–96 84–105
23 46–57 51–63 57–71 70–87 84–105 92–115
24 51–63 57–71 63–78 77–96 92–115 100–125
25 57–71 63–78 70–87 84–105 100–125 110–137
26 63–78 70–87 78–97 92–115 110–137 120–150
27 70–87 78–97 87–108 100–125 120–150 130–162
28 78–97 87–108 97–121 110–137 130–162 140–175
29 87–108 97–121 108–135 121–151 140–175 151–188
30 97–121 108–135 121–151 135–168 151–188 168–210
31 108–135 121–151 135–168 151–188 168–210 188–235
32 121–151 135–168 151–188 168–210 188–235 210–262
33 135–168 151–188 168–210 188–235 210–262 235–293
34 151–188 168–210 188–235 210–262 235–293 262–327
35 168–210 188–235 210–262 235–293 262–327 292–365
36 188–235 210–262 235–293 262–327 292–365 324–405
37 210–262 235–293 262–327 292–365 324–405 360–life
38 235–293 262–327 292–365 324–405 360–life 360–life
39 262–327 292–365 324–405 360–life 360–life 360–life
40 292–365 324–405 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life
41 324–405 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life
42 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life 360–life
43 life life life life life life
**subsection2G2.1-SexualExploitingaMinor.pdf**
This file is too large to display. [View in new window](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/subsection2g2-1-sexualexploitingaminor-pdf)
**PleaAgreements.pdf**
This file is too large to display. [View in new window](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/pleaagreements-pdf)
**CHAPTER_4-CriminalHistoryandLivelihood.pdf**
This file is too large to display. [View in new window](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/chapter-4-criminalhistoryandlivelihood-pdf)
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