Read the following news article:
Victim of Man Sentenced to 8 Years of Probation for Rape Warns He Will Offend Again.pdf
Answer the following questions:
1. What factors may have played a role in Judge Matthew Murphy giving Christopher Belter probation despite him pleading guilty to third-degree rape, attempted sexual abuse, and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse? Please explain.
2. Why is Judge Matthew Murphy’s sentence of probation problematic? How will this sentence harm the victims of Christopher Belter as well as other rape victims? Please explain. 
3. If our society applied a macro-level approach to rape prevention, do you believe judges like Matthew Murphy would feel compelled to sentence certain rapists to probation instead of prison time? Please explain. What macro-level approaches to rape-prevention should our society develop?
Responses to each question must be a minimum of 100 words and a maximum of 300 words. 
Please check spelling and grammar. 
Use sources from the course to help build your answer responses