Judges Have an Enormous Amount of Discretion in Making Decisions

question 114

Essay

Judges have an enormous amount of discretion in making decisions about pretrial detention. In your opinion, is this harmful or helpful for defendants? Be sure to support your answer with facts from class and the textbook.

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Definitions:

Cost-Volume-Profit Data

Information that shows how changes in cost and volume affect a company's profit, used for making short-term economic decisions.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Sales Price

The amount of money for which a product is sold to the customer, excluding any discounts or rebates.

Variable Cost

A cost that varies with the level of output or sales, such as raw materials or direct labor costs.