In Which Case Did the Supreme Court Decide That Judges

question 52

Multiple Choice

In which case did the Supreme Court decide that judges may not increase defendants' sentences on the basis of what they perceive to be "aggravating factors"?

• A)Ring v. Arizona (2002)
• B)Blakely v. Washington (2004)
• C)United States v. Salerno (1987)
• D)Lafler v. Cooper (2012)

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