Mandatory Sentencing Laws and Truth-In-Sentencing Laws in Some States Have

question 42

Multiple Choice

Mandatory sentencing laws and truth-in-sentencing laws in some states have contributed to

• A) decreases in average maximum sentence length imposed
• B) increases in average maximum sentence length imposed
• C) decreases in time served
• D) increases in time served

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