Adam Snuck Up on a Man Named Bill Who Appeared

question 36

Multiple Choice

Adam snuck up on a man named Bill who appeared to be sleeping on a bench in the park. When Adam grabbed the wallet that was protruding from Bill's hip pocket, Bill woke up. Adam and Bill got into a scuffle that resulted in Bill having a bloody nose. Adam has been charged with robbery which is defined as taking something of value from the immediate presence of a person by force or threat of force. Assume Adam was convicted of robbery and the judge wants to impose a longer sentence because of Bill's physical injuries.

• A) The judge has discretion to impose any sentence authorized by the state's laws.
• B) The judge can impose a longer sentence as long as Adam was given notice before trial that the longer sentence was possible.
• C) The judge can impose a longer sentence only if the trier of the facts decided that the injuries were caused by Adam during the robbery.
• D) The judge does not have discretion to impose a longer sentence.

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