Formulating Research
Selected Topic: The Root Sources Of Sentencing Disparities In Relation To Crimes.
Research Question: What are the general causes of the existing sentencing disparities in relation to Crime?
Generally, my interest in criminal justice is grounded on criminality occurrence as well as criminal behaviors. In this context, the study will be examining the general causes of the existing crimes and sentencing gaps. In addition, suggestions will be raised based on the related effects as well as causes that will be established. The subject triggers my motives on the ground that sentencing disparity has been a major subject of discussion for a while among the larger populace. In this context, the investigation will be motivated by the fact that I will be seeking to establish the root sources of the issue and how the society is affected. This is because white collar criminalities are treated rather differently as compared to other crimes despite the fact that the result in financial and emotional effects. In this context, it would be appropriate to establish the subjects surrounding the issue and the manner in which it can be overcome in creating a fair and more objective justice system (Slyke & Bales, 2012).
Research Question Description
There is a rather growing rate of sentencing disparity in regard to white collar crimes in relation to other crimes. In the recent years, the issue of white collar offenders sentencing has raised concerned among the public. This subject is essential for criminal justice study to give that it raises opposing arguments (Slyke & Bales, 2012). It is obvious from the global context that white collar crimes occur in equal rates as other types of crimes in the contemporary society. Actually, white collar criminalities are described to be the most expensive which directly affects the economy. In comparison to the existing of aggressive or street criminalities while collar criminalities are increasing rather rapidly which possess intense socio-economic issues (Van, Benson, & Cullen, 2016).
Despite the establishment that white collar criminalities hold more implications as compared to other crimes the associated penalties and sentencing levels are particularly lower (Van, Benson, & Cullen, 2016). It is rather contradicting that aggressive crimes are treated with high penalties on the ground that white collar criminalities are conducted without the application of any kind of aggression. However, it is worth noting that white collar criminalities are highly severe given that they tend to affect the society at a range and creates a different and undesirable perception in regard to the capability of the justice application. In this context, these crimes are perceived to be the most aggressive (Van, Benson, & Cullen, 2016). On this context, white collar criminalities sentencing tends to be highly lenient based on the social standard that is held by those that commits them while aggressive of petty crimes are charged heavily which causes intense social stigma.
Research Design
A descriptive design would be the most suitable for the topic. This is because it seeks to establish the general description of the issue its causes, effects as well as suggest probable solutions. This design would, therefore, permit the application of survey to acquire primary information as well as quantitative data which is to be acquired from the existing literature in the quest of justifying and supporting the study question (Bachman & Schutt, 2017). This would, in addition, be useful in generating maximum information that is needed to offer justification to different arguments that are bound to arise.
References
Bachman, R., & Schutt, R. K. (2017). The practice of research in criminology and criminal justice (6th Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Van, S. S., Benson, M. L., & Cullen, F. T. (2016). The Oxford handbook of white-collar crime. Oxford Print.
Shanna V. Slyke, William D. Bales. (2012). Punishment & Society. Pp. 217-246. Vol 14. Issue 2.
