Critical essay on Crime and Punishment by Fosknor

             The Civilian Verses the Military Justice System
             The Civilian Justice System and the Military Justice System differ in many ways. There are different factors considered in both systems based on the offense that has been committed. The comparison of the two systems is both amazing and sometimes very frustrating to other people that think justice is or is not served.
             In the state of Delaware, an individual can be punished in the following ways for the possession of marijuana:
             Any person who, on any single occasion, knowingly sells, manufactures, delivers or brings into this State, or who is knowingly in actual or constructive possession of, in excess of five pounds of marijuana is guilty of a class B felony, which felony shall be known as "trafficking in marijuana". If the quantity of marijuana involved is one of the following the individual is subject to be punished in the following manner:
             a. If the amount of marijuana is in excess of 5 pounds, but less than 100 pounds, the person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 3 years and to pay a fine of $25,000
             b. If the amount of marijuana is 100 pounds or more, but less than 500 pounds, the person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years and to pay a fine of $50,000.
             c. If the amount of marijuana is 500 pounds or more, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years and to pay a fine $100,000.
             If a military member is charged with possession of marijuana in any amount, the member can received one or more of the following punishments:
             a. Letter of reprimand, if the amount is in the amount of ounces. The letter of reprimand can be accompanied with a reduction in grade and a fine up to 3 months of the member's base pay.
             a. If the amount is one pound or more, the member is subject to court martial and could receive a dis...

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