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> The purpose of the research paper is to allow you to learn more about a
> topic in probation and or parole. Late papers will incur a 5% penalty for
> each day it is late. Papers will not be accepted that are more than 2 days
> late. The paper should be 5 pages in length with standard one inch
> margins. It must be typed and double spaced. All statements you obtain
> from published sources should be carefully documented. Use either the MLA
> or the APA writing format to cite your sources and include a reference
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> Part I – Write a brief biography about Troy Davis. Include information
> about his family, what was his life like, was he employed, did he have any
> prior arrests before he was convicted for the murder of Police Officer Mark
> MacPhail?
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> Part II – Discuss the crime and the court case. State the case
> circumstances and the critical information about the trial. Include the
> witness statements and discuss their backgrounds. In addition, highlight
> the witnesses that changed their statements. Review their interviews and
> discuss why they changed their statements.
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> Part III – Write about the appeal process. Why did it take so long for the
> death penalty to be applied to Davis? Explain the issues and describe the
> path his case took leading to the Supreme Court. In addition, include the
> Supreme Court’s ruling and why the case was returned to Georgia.
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> Part IV – Discuss the role of the Georgia Parole Board. Why was the case
> sent to the Georgia Parole Board? Identify the board members and discuss
> their backgrounds. What role did the Georgia Parole Board play in the final
> days of the Davis decision?
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Probation is used to describe a period before an offender is actually sent to jail or prison. When a defendant is granted probation, the judge gives him or her opportunity to show the desire to rehabilitate. In this case, the defendant is given probation without a pre-determined sentence. On the other hand, parole is the period after a defendant is freed from prison. Some of the conditions associated with parole require the defendant to continue meeting financial obligations while staying in a halfway house. The functions of parole and probation tend to be similar in the sense that both are focus on helping the defendant to cease from the bad behaviors or habits that caused them to go against the law. Despite the fact that both have a strong rehabilitation component, each process utilizes additional goal of providing protection to community members …

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