Which of the Following Was Identified as an Unintended Outcome

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was identified as an unintended outcome of habitual-offender laws?

• A)severe punishments for non-violent crimes
• B)laws are not uniformly applied across jurisdictions
• C)backlog of criminal cases
• D)jury trials slow down

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