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Reply 6-1 AS (100 words and 1 reference)

“Texas has adopted a system of “determinate sentencing.” This means that there are certain sentencing guidelines in Texas, which are standards that have been put in place so rational and consistent sentencing practices in a particular jurisdiction can be established (Gale Law Group, 2021)”

I chose to discuss the misdemeanors because I was slightly confused on the process. The are clissified by A, B and C. there is no clear indication on theft of cable service and I feel that stalking should be of a higher charge. It may not be bodily harm now, but has potential, where is the fine line of determining this is a felony? I don’t understand why a terroristic threats is Class B,this is farm more serious that its being portrayed here.  

Class A misdemeanor-1 year; $4,000 fine Burglary; theft of property valued at $500 or more, but less than $1,500; theft of cable service; stalking without bodily injury(The Texas Politics Project, n.d.).

Class B misdemeanor-180 days; $2,000 fine Theft of property valued at $20 or more, but less than $500; driving while intoxicated; possession of up to 4 ounces of marijuana; making terroristic threats(The Texas Politics Project, n.d.).

Class C misdemeanor-$500 fine Theft of property valued at less than $20; assault without bodily injury; producing or selling term papers or reports for use by others; attending a dog fight(The Texas Politics Project, n.d.).

Reply 6-1 RC (100 words and 1 reference)

I chose criminally negligent homicide for this weeks post.

 6-2-107. Criminally negligent homicide.

   (a) Except under circumstances constituting a violation of

W.S. 6-2-106, a person is guilty of criminally negligent

homicide if he causes the death of another person by conduct

amounting to criminal negligence.

   (b) Criminally negligent homicide is a misdemeanor

punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a

fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both (Wyolegal, 2022)

This statute is a kind of catch all for you causing someone’s death. An example would be that if you and a friend were playing with a gun and it accidentally went off, shooting your friend and killing them. I think if I was the suspect and caused the death of someone I would be glad this statute existed but if I was the victims family I may not be happy with it being a misdemeanor. I do think there are accidents that it would apply to but very rare. I believe this is important to have because if it was a true accident, that one mistake should not ruin 20 or more years of someone’s life.

Reply 6-1 XA (100 words and 1 reference)

For this discussion, I chose to write about the sentencing in California for arson. According to California Legislative Information, “A person is guilty of arson when he or she willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned or who aids, counsels, or procures the burning of, any structure, forest land, or property.” If someone is found to have arson “great bodily harm," they will be sentenced to state prison for 5, 7, or 9 years, for inhabited structure or property the sentence would be state prison for 3, 5, or 8 years, and for structure or forest land the sentence would be state prison for 2, 4, or 6 years. One of the things that I did find interesting for the guidelines was that destroying one’s own property is not considered arson, unless there is extended injury or intention to defraud the structure, forest land or property. Due to the significant impact to property damage, I believe that the sentencing for arson in California is fair although I would add that along with serving prison time, the arsonist should be held responsible financially to pay for the damages.