Proportionality Means That

question 82

Multiple Choice

Proportionality means that

• A)caseloads must be distributed equally among the available judges.
• B)there should be a direct relationship between the severity of the sanction and the seriousness of the crime.
• C)the offender's criminal history should be objectively considered at sentencing.
• D)similar crimes are punished with similar sentences.

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Definitions:

American Heart Association

A nonprofit organization in the United States that focuses on cardiovascular health promotion and disease reduction through research, education, and advocacy.

Resuscitation Guidelines

Recommendations and procedures designed to provide lifesaving techniques such as CPR to individuals in cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.

Automated External Defibrillator

A portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and can treat them through defibrillation.

Rhythm Change

An alteration in the pattern or regularity of a sequence, often referring to heart rhythm or music.