In an Effort to Eliminate the Inequities of Disparity by Removing

question 26

Multiple Choice

In an effort to eliminate the inequities of disparity by removing judicial bias from the sentencing process, many states and the federal government have turned to ____, which require judges to dispense legislatively determined sentences based on factors such as the seriousness of the crime and the offender's prior record.

• A) mandatory sentencing laws
• B) indeterminate sentencing laws
• C) sentencing guidelines
• D) truth-in-sentencing laws

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Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data used to make a decision on whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant effect or difference, usually tested against an alternative hypothesis in statistical analysis.

Indicator Variable

A variable used in statistical modeling and analysis that assigns a value of 0 or 1 to note the absence or presence of a particular condition or attribute.

Logistic Regression

A statistical analysis method used for prediction of a binary outcome, based on one or more predictor variables.