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What Was the Goal of Determinate Sentencing and How Does

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What was the goal of determinate sentencing and how does it work? What are the main problems with mandatory sentencing in general and with one of its versions-three-strikes laws-in particular? Are federal mandatory sentencing laws still in force?


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Authoritarian

A strict, control-oriented leadership or governing style, emphasizing obedience and the authority of leaders over individual autonomy.

Tendency

An inclination towards a particular characteristic, action, or behavior.

New Stimuli

Fresh or novel inputs or triggers that elicit responses from an organism or a cognitive system.

Piaget

Swiss psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development in children.

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