What Was One of the Reforms That Directly Resulted from the Ideas

question 18

Multiple Choice

What was one of the reforms that directly resulted from the ideas of the neoclassical theorists?

• A) France's penal code was revised to include more discretion for judges as well as consideration of extenuating circumstances.
• B) France's penal code was revised to include less discretion for judges so they could not take into consideration extenuating circumstances.
• C) Greater severity in punishment by judges in France in order to better deter would-be criminals
• D) Expert court testimony by criminologists who were able to determine whether a defendant was guilty based on his physical characteristics.

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