Jeff Johnson Is the Newest Judge to Take the Bench

question 29

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. Rebecca is a 37-year-old black woman standing in front of Judge Johnson in absolute disbelief that she has not received a life sentence for killing her husband while he slept. She was in an abusive marriage. Instead, she received a five-year sentence. How can extralegal factors best explain Judge Johnson's decision?

• A) Judge Johnson is also black and therefore has more sympathy.
• B) Older offenders get sentenced to lesser punishments than the young.
• C) Minorities are sentenced to more prison time than whites.
• D) Women are more likely to be treated leniently.

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Definitions:

Nitrosonium Ion

A positively charged ion with the formula NO+, known for its role in organic nitrogen compound synthesis.

Secondary Amines

Organic compounds where a nitrogen atom is bonded to two carbon atoms, often represented as NHR2, where R denotes organic substituents.

N-Nitrosoamines

Organic compounds containing the functional group NNO, known for their roles as carcinogens.

Major Organic Product

The primary product of an organic reaction that is formed in the greatest yield.