When Do Sentencing Disparities Typically Occur

question 139

Multiple Choice

When do sentencing disparities typically occur?

• A)Whenever similar offenders who committed similar crimes receive different sentences
• B)Whenever dissimilar offenders who committed similar crimes receive different sentences
• C)Whenever similar offenders who committed dissimilar crimes receive similar sentences
• D)Whenever dissimilar offenders who committed dissimilar crimes receive similar sentences

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