Jeff Johnson Is the Newest Judge to Take the Bench

question 62

Multiple Choice

Jeff Johnson is the newest judge to take the bench in the fifth district of Virginia. He spent 25 years as a prosecutor before being elected to the court. He is known for his lenient views on drugs and his extreme conservative views on crimes of violence. Judge Johnson is about to sentence a drug offender who has been convicted for the third time. Judge Johnson views drug abuse as a sickness and a public health issue, not a criminal issue. What type of sentencing for this defendant would the judge likely favor?

• A) Mandatory sentencing
• B) Indeterminate sentencing
• C) Determinate sentencing
• D) Structured sentencing

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Definitions:

Self-leadership

The practice of intentionally influencing your thinking, behavior, and feelings to achieve your objectives.

Constructive Thought Patterns

Models to help us to form positive and productive ways of thinking that can benefit our performance.

Self-reward

A personal incentive one gives oneself as a form of recognition for achieving a goal or completing a task.

Left-brain Thinking

Logical, analytical, and objective thought processes associated with the left hemisphere of the brain.