1. Scheb and Scheb, Criminal Law and Procedure 7 th edition Chapter 19: Sentencing and Punishment
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12. Statutory Approaches to Sentencing Indeterminate Sentencing: Judges sentence offenders to prison for unspecified periods. Corrections officials determine how long offender is held. Determinate Sentencing: Judges impose sentences within a range of minimum and maximum penalties. No possibility of early release . Indefinite Sentencing : Judges impose sentences within a range of prescribed minimum and maximum penalties. Early release from prison possible. Definite Sentencing : Sentence set by the legislature with no leeway for judges or corrections officials to individualize punishment .
13. Punishments for Felonies under Texas Law Level of Crime Punishments Examples of Crimes Capital Felony Death or life imprisonment Capital murder First-Degree Felony Life imprisonment or 5--99 years and max. fine $10,000 Felony murder Aggravated sexual assault Armed robbery Theft ($200,000 or more) Second Degree Felony 2-20 years and max. fine $10,000 Aggravated kidnapping Theft ($100,000 or more) Robbery Third Degree Felony 2-10 years and max. fine $10,000 Involuntary manslaughter Theft (under $20,000) Aggravated perjury
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48. Murder Rates and Executions by Region 1976-2003 REGION ‘ 03 ‘ 02 ’ 01 942 EXECUTIONS South 6.9 6.8 6.7 776 West 5.7 5.7 5.5 61 Midwest 4.9 5.1 5.3 102 Northeast 4.2 4.1 4.2 3 NATIONAL AVG. 5.7 5.6 5.6
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