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sentence-factor manipulation

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A quick definition of sentence-factor manipulation:

Sentence-Factor Manipulation: This is when someone is tricked or persuaded by the government to commit a more serious crime than they were originally planning to commit. This is done so that the person can be given a harsher punishment. It is not fair or right for the government to do this, and it is called "sentencing entrapment" or "derivative entrapment".

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Sentence-factor manipulation is a type of entrapment where a defendant is induced to commit a more serious offense that carries a harsher sentence, even though they were predisposed to commit a lesser offense.

Example: Let's say a person is caught selling a small amount of marijuana. They are willing to plead guilty to possession, which carries a lesser sentence. However, the prosecutor offers them a deal to sell a larger amount of marijuana to an undercover officer, which carries a much harsher sentence. The person agrees to the deal, not because they wanted to sell a larger amount, but because they were coerced by the prosecutor. This is an example of sentence-factor manipulation.

This type of entrapment is illegal because it violates a defendant's rights and can result in an unfair and disproportionate sentence. It is important for law enforcement and prosecutors to follow ethical and legal guidelines when conducting investigations and offering plea deals.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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