Sentencing Disparity Occurs in One of Three Ways

question 14

Multiple Choice

Sentencing disparity occurs in one of three ways.Which of the following is not one of those ways?

• A)Criminals receive similar sentences for different crimes of unequal seriousness.
• B)None of these choices
• C)Criminals receive different sentences for similar crimes.
• D)Mitigating or aggravating circumstances have a disproportionate effect on sentences.

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