Which of the Following Statements Is an Assertion of the Concept

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an assertion of the concept of graduated sanctions?

• A) A juvenile offender cannot be incarcerated until he reaches the age of eighteen.
• B) The severity of the punishment imposed on a juvenile offender should fit the crime committed.
• C) The severity of the punishment imposed on a juvenile offender is at the discretion of the presiding judge.
• D) A juvenile offender is prohibited from confronting and cross-examining witnesses.

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