In the US Indeterminate Sentencing Was the Dominant Form of Sentencing Until

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the U.S. indeterminate sentencing was the dominant form of sentencing until the 1970s, when several forces came together to oppose it. These forces included:
I. reformers concerned about harsh, fixed sentences.
II. public discontent with rehabilitation.
III. individual rights advocates who opposed the informal discretionary power of
Judges.
IV. increased demands for formal accountability throughout the criminal justice system.

• A) I, II, III, IV
• B) II, IV
• C) I, III
• D) II, III, IV

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