Various States Have Granted Different Levels of Discretion to Judges

question 3

Essay

Various states have granted different levels of discretion to judges in regard to how they may
or may not sentence defendants.List these sentencing schemes.

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Definitions:

Impaired Note Receivable

A note receivable that is doubtful to be collected due to the debtor's financial difficulties, necessitating an impairment loss to be recognized.

Contract Interest Rate

The agreed-upon rate of interest in a loan or lease contract, specifying how much interest will be paid on the principal amount.

Market Interest Rate

The prevailing rate of interest available in the market for securities of comparable risk and maturity, influencing how much interest is paid on bonds and loans.

Loan Origination Fees

Charges paid to a lender or broker for processing a new loan application, used as compensation for putting the loan in place.