Sentencing Guidelines Were Created for Which of the Following Reasons

question 8

Multiple Choice

Sentencing guidelines were created for which of the following reasons?

• A)increase levels of discretion within the judiciary
• B)eliminate racial, gender, and class-based discrimination in courts
• C)create parole boards and offer more parole options
• D)create a system in which offenders would receive different sentences for similar crimes

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Definitions:

Ea

Activation energy, the minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction.

Endothermic

A reaction or process that absorbs energy from its surroundings, often in the form of heat.

Stability

The resistance of a chemical substance or compound to undergoing a change in its structure, properties, or composition over time or under certain conditions.

Kinetic Energy

The energy possessed by an object due to its motion, calculable as one-half the mass times the square of its velocity.