In the 1970s, There Was a Move Away from Individualism

question 59

Multiple Choice

In the 1970s, there was a move away from individualism, rehabilitation, and sentence indeterminacy toward giving the offender a more punitive sentence based on the offense. This type of sentencing practice is known as _________ sentencing.

• A) indeterminate
• B) determinate
• C) split
• D) rehabilitative

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Definitions:

Conditional Probability

This is the probability of an event occurring given that another event has already occurred.

Expected Value

A statistical concept that calculates the average outcome when the future includes scenarios that may or may not happen, often used in decision-making and risk assessment.

Outcome

The result or consequence of an action, process, or situation, typically measured against expected or intended objectives.

Expected Monetary Value

A statistical concept used to calculate the average outcome when the future includes scenarios that may or may not happen.