A Study of Federal Criminal Cases Found That When Federal

question 28

Multiple Choice

A study of federal criminal cases found that when federal prosecutors request a sentence lower than stipulated minimum for those they seemed "salvageable" and "sympathetic" they were ______ likely to request lower sentences for blacks and Hispanic males than for white males.

• A)less
• B)twice as
• C)more
• D)three times as

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Definitions:

Discounts

Reductions applied to the regular price of goods or services, often used as a sales promotion strategy.

Free Merchandise

Products offered at no cost, typically as part of a promotional effort to attract attention or goodwill.

Indirect Approach

A strategy that addresses objectives or situations in a less straightforward manner, often using suggestions, implications, or other less direct methods.

Refusing Claim

The act of denying or rejecting a request, demand, or assertion, often in a formal or official context.