An Instrument Developed by the Federal Government That Uses a Grid

question 85

Multiple Choice

An instrument developed by the federal government that uses a grid system that allows the court to arrive at a more consistent sentence is the ______.

• A)sentencing guidelines
• B)truth in sentencing laws
• C)habitual offender statutes
• D)determinate sentencing laws

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Definitions:

Continental Hot Spot

A region above a stationary hot mantle plume that can cause volcanic activity in the middle of a tectonic plate.

Meteorite Impact

The collision of a meteorite with another body, such as a planet or moon, often leaving a crater and causing significant geological effects.

Foreland Basin

A structural basin that forms adjacent to mountain ranges, created by the Earth's crust flexing due to the weight of the overlying mountains.

Crystalline Rocks

Rocks that are composed of crystals or have a crystal-like structure, often formed through the cooling of molten rock.