Research and discuss the procedural rights afforded to a person convicted of a crime during sentencing.

Research and discuss the procedural rights afforded to a person convicted of a crime during sentencing. Take a position on whether certain mandates or discretionary actions are fair and unbiased. For example, mandatory sentencing for certain drug offenses may affect a disparate proportion of minorities, or one’s mental state may play a factor when determining whether to administer a death sentence or life in prison. Utilize and discuss a Supreme Court case on capital sentencing in your essay.