Assignment:
1. What are the steps in the criminal trial process? What is an appeal? How does an appeal relate to the overall process?
2. Who are the members in the courtroom workgroup? What roles do they play in the criminal trial process?
3. What is sentencing? How do philosophical roles of sentencing play a role in the process? What changes might you recommend regarding the sentencing process?
4. How do you define punishment? How do the variations of punishment affect convicted criminals? What recommendations might you suggest to help reduce recidivism rates with regard to sentencing?