Minimum and Maximum Sentences Are Given by Judges, but Parole

question 22

Multiple Choice

Minimum and maximum sentences are given by judges, but parole boards reviewing cases decide actual sentence time being served. This refers to ______.

• A) presumptive sentences
• B) mandatory minimum sentences
• C) determinate sentences
• D) indeterminate sentences

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Definitions:

Intellectual Challenges

Tasks or problems that require significant mental effort or creativity to solve, often contributing to cognitive development or understanding.

Reflectiveness

The capacity to examine and analyze one's own thoughts, feelings, and actions critically and thoughtfully.

Field Dependence

a cognitive style characterized by a reliance on external frames of reference and the tendency to perceive and interpret information in terms of the total field.

Field Independence

A cognitive style in which individuals can easily separate details from the surrounding context, often performing well in tasks requiring finding a figure embedded in a background.