According to Spohn and Holleran, Which of the Following Factors

question 11

Multiple Choice

According to Spohn and Holleran, which of the following factors results in judges resorting to stereotypes, considering not just race, but age and unemployment as well?

• A) Increased incarceration rates
• B) Limited information about the offenders
• C) Local attitudes toward crime
• D) Multiple felony convictions

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