Introduction
In the following project I have researched and summarized the main provisions of the statutes as they relate to the questions of arraignment, state sentencing issues and sentencing alternatives in the state of Virginia. Another part of this research covers the issues of practical application of these statutory provisions in the everyday work of courts and correctional institutions.
In the Lesson 1, I have researched the initial procedure of arraignment in the light of its practical application during the work of the court.
In the Lesson 2, I have summarized the statutory provisions which regulate the issues of probation, parole and sentencing alternatives.
In the Lesson 3, I have briefly outlined the community correctional programs and how the ...