Legislatures Construct Sentencing Guidelines According to Two Dimensions

question 19

Multiple Choice

Legislatures construct sentencing guidelines according to two dimensions.These dimensions are:

• A)seriousness of the offense and gender.
• B)recidivism and gender.
• C)seriousness of the offense and prior record.
• D)gender and family responsibilities.

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