The Price You Pay?

All criminals that use the rational choice theory before they commit their certain crimes does not always understand how to weigh the costs and benefits of certain acts. There will always be some kind of calculation before a rational crime occurs. For example, before a robbery takes place the criminals must first choose the location, place and time that they would like to have for a certain robbery crime. The criminals involved in this certain robbery will weigh the costs and benefits of the crime and then think about the whole situation itself. When the criminals have finished with their strategy plans they will have a final thought about the punishment for committing such a crime and look at the benefits to see if this is the crime they would really like to try (Siegel, 2011)

The Second Empire architecture that inspired this building reflects the popularity of the French designs during the reign of Napoleon III. As one beholds the exterior of the courthouse from top to bottom, it displays the distinctly cut angles of native limestone along with the craftsmanship of ornamental features. The building soars upward three stories, where it is topped with a clock and bell tower,

The building itself uses an abundance of straight lines that give it a very neat and sleek finish. It is perfectly symmetrical, having a broad staircase with granite steps going right down from the second level to the front of the building. Written on these stairs are the words Invent, Discover, and Remember. Right next to this staircase, placed on each side are some brilliant green plants which wrap around the entire building and make it look very appealing. The building has several tower like sections that have upward sloping roofs that give it a bit of a medieval castle look. Made mostly of red brick and a yellow looking stone, this also gives the building the look of a castle. It also has lots of windows that give a welcoming feeling. There are also six bright lights which hang down from the second and third levels which add to that welcoming

It is believed to be said that people commit crimes because of various reasons and aspects in their life. The community offers their citizens a secure and safe residence to live in. However, some argue that particular individuals are born with specific traits that determine how they react in a negative condition. Individuals make decisions in life that can lead them down the wrong path. An individual may choose to commit a crime, only looking at how it will benefit them. I also believe that people think before they commit any criminal activity. When an individual commits a crime, they act on their own free will. They’re aware of their consequences of their punishment. Also, people can commit crimes due to their society. Such conflicts arise

So the trial is meant to achieve either determining guilt and issuing appropriate punishment for the crime and to prevent innocent people from being punished for a crime that they did not commit. Stephanos Bibas, a professor of Law and Criminology argues that “everyone trusted that trials remained as safety valves whenever guilt was in real doubt. The vast majority of defendants are factually and legally guilty, but surely, we assumed, those who are innocent would persist to vindicate their names at trial.” Unfortunately, because of pressures by the prosecution and fears of long, harsh sentences, “poorly informed, poorly educated, and poorly represented defendants are far from the fully informed, rational actors.” (Bibas, 2016). This means that some innocent people are taking a plea bargain for fear of greater punishment, even if they did not actually commit the crime. They have so little faith in the process of a trial working correctly that they feel it better to agree to a lesser punishment despite their innocence. Whether their lack of faith in the trial process is warranted or not, this signifies that there is something fundamentally wrong with the criminal justice

Victims of crime are often in fear that their attacker may return again, so this makes victims believe that it is safer for the attacker to be gotten rid of permanently. This is only because people who have been hurt severely, whether it be physical or emotional, are not always thinking with a clear mind set. Places without capital punishment have lower crime rates than places with it. When Canada’s death penalty was abolished in the 1750, crime rates have been declining at a constant rate. The homicide rate per 100 000 people in 2009 (Canada) was reported to have been 1.81 compared to the homicide rate of 3.o in 1970 (Statistics Canada). The lower the crime rates, the

The first reason they shouldn’t be tried in court is because they do not fully understand the consequences of their actions before they commit the crime. Studies

Often the assumption about convicted criminals is that they are not sorry about the crimes they commit, but rather about being caught. This is probably true in some and maybe even most cases, but not in all. Has not everyone done something in his or her life that they felt bad about, or morally convicted, and then went out and did it again? What is the difference if you feel bad about breaking your word, or robbing a bank? In both cases you feel morally convicted, but that does not mean you will not do it again. Some criminals commit crimes, serious crimes, such as murder or rape, feel horrible about it, and then go out and do it again. Does not seem like your average psycho, cold-hearted killer, but a weak-minded person will

Initially, the main belief was that criminal behavior was based on rational choice or thought, where criminals were believed to be intelligent beings and weighed the pros and cons before deciding to commit a crime; classicists Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham introduced this view. Essentially, these criminals would compare the risks of committing the crime, such as getting caught, jail or prison time, being disowned by family and friends, and so forth; and the rewards, such as money and new possessions. After making comparisons, the person would make a decision based on whether the risk was greater than the reward. This is like what is presented in an article on Regis University Criminology Program’s website, which states that a criminal “operates based on free will and rational thought when choosing what and what not to do. But that simplistic view has given way to far more complicated theories” (“Biological Theories Primer”). Nowadays, biological theories make attempts in explaining criminal behavior in terms of factors that are primarily outside of the control of the individual.

If a case goes to trial, the defendant might suffer with anxiety over whether he or she will get off or be convicted and receive the maximum sentence. This can also come with the fear of humiliation that is associated with spending time in jail and the likelihood of being separated from family and friends. Going to trial can be risky because it is impossible to predict what a jury will decide. This is because plea bargains are becoming more popular today. Seeing how a plea bargain can provide a defendant with a sense of relief that is mainly caused by the uncertainty and possibility of being charged with a

The art director was David F. Klassen. He worked with Mr. Risen in designing the courtroom. This included the light fixtures on the wall, the wood paneling in the court room, the military uniforms and the makeup for the actors. Mr. Risen and Mr. Klassen were responsible for ensuring the set met the visual standards described by the director. The success of this

If a person believes that the crime outweighs the risk because they will not be charged tough, the person will commit the crime. Kids today need to be frightened enough to not commit a crime, there is a television show called "Beyond Scared Straight". In this show, there are kids who commit crimes like assault, battery, or drinking alcohol, they are opted into this program to try to straighten them out. They get real prisoners to scare them. The kids start out acting touch, but eventually they crack and begin to cry and beg to go home. More often than not the children get back on track and do not advance to worse

Taking the life of another human being is one of the most terrible crime someone can commit even though the majority after committing the crime start regretting it. Many criminals commit crimes such as killing someone they love in a moment where they are blindsided by anger and confusion. For other types of crimes many criminals rethink their action because they start feeling fear and uncertainty on the future. Fear is one of the main reasons why many criminals deterrence their criminal acts, even though it is not an impediment. Many are afraid that if they get catch they would end in jail, which many dislike because is a place of insecurity, and others feel they can die in the hands of police. Another reason why many deterrence criminal acts

In classical theory, the main objective of study is the offence and the nature of the offender is a rational, free-willed, calculating and normal individual (Aker, 2012). However, it became apparent that some were more motivated to commit crime than others, regardless of deterrence. Therefore, the classical doctrine cannot account for re-offending. Based on empirical research done on convicted offenders, the notion of deterrence was rarely given thought of (Burke, 2013). Initially, most offenders give a lot of thought to the notion of punishment; however, in the process of committing the offence, offenders give little consideration to deterrence and consequences. As a result, this defies whether the purpose of deterrence is, in fact, achieving what it is meant to (Burke, 2013). The model is idealistic, that individuals could be controlled by the threat of punishment- by the likelihood of arrest, prosecution and

I agree with your interpretation on how "criminals know that their actions will result in an inevitable punishment they will be less likely to commit them rather than harsh the punishment is".