Mandatory Sentencing Laws Greatly Limit the Discretion of Judges with Regard

question 57

Multiple Choice

Mandatory sentencing laws greatly limit the discretion of judges with regard to the ________.

• A) type of sentence they can impose
• B) offenders they can sentence to prison
• C) number of offenders they can send to prison each month
• D) length of sentences for certain offenders

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