Which of the Following Approaches to Sentencing Provides Judges with Little

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following approaches to sentencing provides judges with little discretion in sentencing and specifies that the offender is to receive a specific sentence?

• A)mandatory minimum sentences
• B)intermediate sentences
• C)determinate sentences
• D)presumptive sentencing guidelines

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Definitions:

Beta

An assessment of how much a security fluctuates in comparison to the general market.

Regression Equation

An equation that describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

CAPM

The Capital Asset Pricing Model, a formula used to determine the expected return on an investment, factoring in risk and the time value of money.

Nonsystematic Variance

Nonsystematic variance, also known as unsystematic risk, is the portion of an investment's risk that is attributable to the specific risk of its issuer and can be mitigated through diversification.