Sentencing

In this assignment, you will consider two hypothetical criminal cases for sentencing. Then, you will write a paper explaining the sentences you would give and your reasons for doing so. You will also consider the value of the alternative sentencing practices. Please consider both of the following scenarios as you complete this assignment.

• Scenario A: Defendant A has been caught dealing marijuana out of her home. It is her second offense; she has already served time. She is the single parent of two small children and has a history of spousal abuse.
• Scenario B: Defendant B was driving drunk and caused a car crash. The two victims in the other car were significantly injured but survived. Defendant B has expressed remorse. This is his first offense, and his blood alcohol was close to the legal limit.

Write a paper in which you address the following components:

• Describe the possible traditional and alternative sentences you could give in each case.
• Select the sentence you would assign to each criminal.
• Explain why you would give the selected sentences. Discuss the value of the sentence.
• You should write 1.5 pages in response to EACH scenario (3 pages total).

For this first Unit 5 IP, you will create a journal entry that is due mid-week.

Reflecting back over the entire course, prepare a narrative essay journal entry that shares your perception of your writing composition experience. Support your writing with examples from the course assignments and course resources, including the use of intellipath.

Be sure to consider the following:

• Discuss whether this course met, did not meet, or exceeded your expectations.
• Share any unexpected outcomes or identified gaps.
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your writing skills, and discuss how this or future courses might be adjusted to address or support them.
• List any surprises that you experienced throughout the course.
• Discuss the role that your classmates played in the growth of your writing skills.

Specifically, your journal narrative should address the following:

• Represent your personal point of view
• Offer chronological support for a well-defined thesis statement
• Tell a story with a beginning, middle, and an end
• Make a point and present a series of events in an organized manner

Your submission should be an example of reflective writing, at least 500 words, and double-spaced with 12-point font and 1″ margins.

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Assignment 2: Business Financing and the Capital Structure
Due Week 8 and worth 240 points

Businesses have to make many financial decisions that have a direct impact on operations and the ability to successfully compete in the marketplace. Base your writing on the information from the course coupled with information located in the Strayer databases or Internet.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Assume that you are financial advisor to a business. Describe the advice that you would give to the client for raising business capital using both debt and equity options in today’s economy. Outline the major advantages and disadvantages of each option.
2. Summarize the advice that you would give the client on selecting an investment banker to assist the business in raising this capital.
3. Explain the historical relationships between risk and return for common stocks versus corporate bonds. Explain the manner in which diversification helps in risk reduction in a portfolio. Support response with actual data and concepts learned in this course.
4. Use at least one (1) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources. However, you may use data sources, such as Yahoo Finance.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the characteristics and valuation of stocks and bonds, and how each is a key component in the financing of corporations.
• Describe the key elements of the securities markets, and how the markets drive financial transactions, decision making, and risk analysis.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in finance.
• Write clearly and concisely about finance using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.