Alex Was Recently Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

question 55

Multiple Choice

Alex was recently found guilty of first-degree murder. Based upon state law, the judge was forced to use a system/guideline to determine the sentence that he was to receive. Alex was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He will spend his time in a prison approximately 25 miles from his home. Alex is thankful for this sentence because it was a death penalty case.
-The judge in Alex's case most likely had to use ________to determine the sentence that must be rendered.

• A) ​sentencing guidelines
• B) ​discretion​
• C) ​good time
• D) ​earned time

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