Which of the Following Is Considered an Extralegal Factor That

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered an extralegal factor that should not, but may, influence sentencing outcomes?

• A) the use of weapons
• B) seriousness of the offense
• C) race or ethnicity
• D) prior criminal record

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis; it defines the boundary for the region of rejection.

Power

The probability that a statistical test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, effectively detecting an actual effect.

Type II Error

The mistake of failing to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a "false negative" finding.

Dependent-Samples T-Test

A statistical test used to compare the means of two related groups, indicating if any difference between them is statistically significant.