Part 1:

• Address the following in approximately 500 words:
  • Shane White has decided to enter a guilty plea for possession of heroin. Go to the State of Michigan sentencing guidelines manual and determine what sentence the judge may impose. Consider the following:
    • There was 17.2 grams of heroin seized.
    • He entered a guilty plea.
    • He was cooperative.
    • He has 1 prior misdemeanor charge for possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to probation for 6 months with successful completion. This was 12 years prior to the current offense.
    • He has failed several stints in treatment rehabilitation facilities for drug use.
  • Fully justify your rationale and support all of your arguments with academic or scholarly resources.
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Part 2:

• Address the following in 250–500 words:
  • The judge has asked the probation department to develop a presentence investigation report in addition to using the sentencing guidelines.
    • What is the purpose and functions of presentence reports? Explain in detail.
    • What is included in reports? Explain.
    • Do you think they are valuable to the sentencing system? Why or why not?
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style