ITCJ IV

Unit IV Essay

Using your textbook, discuss the American court system.

BCJ 2000, Introduction to Criminal Justice 2

You should include the following in your discussion:

a comparison of the sentencing and court structures of the American court system,

a description and a comparison of indeterminate and structured sentencing,

a description of the four sentencing options currently employed within the American sentencing structure, and

provide examples where each would be an appropriate application for punishment.

Your completed assignment should be at least two pages in length. You are required to use at least your textbook.

All sources used must be referenced. Paraphrased and/or quoted materials must have accompanying in-text citations and

references in APA format.

Schmalleger, F. (2016). Criminal justice: A brief introduction. (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.