A Judge Who Imposes a Sentence Within a Range of Prescribed

question 44

Multiple Choice

A judge who imposes a sentence within a range of prescribed minimum and maximum penalties with no possibility of early release from prison has imposed a (an) _______ sentence.

• A) definite
• B) indefinite
• C) determinate
• D) indeterminate

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Definitions:

Years

A unit of time equal to 365 days (or 366 in a leap year), used to measure duration or age.

Compounded Monthly

The process where interest earned on a loan or investment is calculated and added to the principal amount each month, facilitating growth in the investment or debt.

Interest Earned

The income received from investing in financial assets that pay interest, such as bonds or savings accounts.

Deposit

A deposit is a sum of money placed into an account or given to a party as security for a financial transaction, which can be withdrawn or used at a later date.