Sentencing Is Not Necessarily Clear-Cut

question 51

Multiple Choice

Sentencing is not necessarily clear-cut. According to the text, criminal behaviors that can be attributed to stable, controllable causes appear to receive the _____ punishment.

• A) lightest
• B) three-strikes
• C) mandatory
• D) harshest

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Definitions:

Psychological Trauma

Emotional responses to distressing events that are overwhelming and may result in long-term challenges in functioning and coping.

Visible Scars

Physical marks on the body that are easily seen and often result from injuries or surgeries.

Physical Injuries

Harm or damage to the body caused by accidents, violence, or any external force, often requiring medical intervention.

Emotional Abuse

A form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting another to behavior that can result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder.