An Inmate's Eligibility for Parole Is Determined by _____

question 65

Multiple Choice

An inmate's eligibility for parole is determined by _____.

• A) the sentence received from court as set by law
• B) the discretion of a judge
• C) a parole review board's independent findings
• D) a parole officer's recommendation

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Definitions:

Verdict

The formal decision or finding made by a jury or judge on the matters submitted to them in a trial.

Weight of the Evidence

The weight of the evidence refers to the balance and credibility of the evidence presented in legal proceedings, used to determine the outcome.

U.S. Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, consisting of nine Justices and holding final appellate jurisdiction over federal and state court cases.

Appealing

The process of applying to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.