What Statement Is False About What Is Known About Racial

question 47

Multiple Choice

What statement is false about what is known about racial bias in sentencing?

• A)It is possible that some research efforts miss a racial effect because they use invalid measures of race.
• B)Minority defendants suffer discrimination in a variety of early court actions that impact on sentencing decisions.
• C)Research on sentencing has failed to show a definitive pattern of racial discrimination.
• D)The victim's race is not any more a critical factor in sentencing than the offender's.

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Equivalent Unit

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