Sentences Determined Under Sentencing Guidelines Are Based Primarily on a Combination

question 45

Multiple Choice

Sentences determined under sentencing guidelines are based primarily on a combination of:

• A)the seriousness of the crime and the offender's age.
• B)the seriousness of the crime and the harm caused to the victim.
• C)the offender's criminal history and whether the crime was violent.
• D)the seriousness of the crime and the offender's criminal history.

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