Sentencing Disparity Refers to the

question 80

Multiple Choice

Sentencing disparity refers to the

• A) tendency for different judges to apply different sentences for the same offense.
• B) fact that judges believe that the purpose of sentencing the convicted is deterrence, but the general public believes the purpose is retribution.
• C) tendency for judges to give harsher sentences for harsher crimes despite differences in the recidivism rates of the crimes.
• D) difference between the sentence given by a judge and the amount of time a convicted offender actually serves.

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