Racial Disparity in Sentencing Occurs Mainly Because of Overt Racism

question 78

True/False

Racial disparity in sentencing occurs mainly because of overt racism in the criminal justice system.

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Definitions:

Urine

A liquid waste product filtered from the blood by the kidneys, stored in the bladder, and expelled from the body.

Cortex

The outermost layer of an organ or structure, such as the cerebral cortex of the brain, which is involved in numerous high-level functions including thought and action.

Medulla

The inner region of an organ or structure, such as the medulla oblongata in the brain or the adrenal medulla, involved in central functions.

Arcuate Artery

A type of artery, often referenced in relation to kidney or uterine structures, involved in supplying blood.