Determinate Sentencing Means That Judges Are _____, If a Defendant

question 30

Multiple Choice

Determinate sentencing means that judges are _____, if a defendant is found guilty of a particular crime.

• A) encouraged to hand down a sentence within a prescribed range
• B) required to hand down a sentence within a prescribed range
• C) required to defer the sentencing decision to the jury
• D) encouraged to hand down harsher sentences when it is appropriate

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