Which If the Following Is Not True Regarding Judges' Discretion

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which if the following is not true regarding judges' discretion in departing from legislated sentencing guidelines?

• A) Judges can lessen the length of offenders' sentences based on their age.
• B) Judges can take into consideration offenders' cooperation with law enforcement and the court when determining sentence length.
• C) Judges can take into account the degree of remorse expressed by offenders to increase their sanction.
• D) Judges are not allowed to deviate from the sentencing guidelines mandated in their jurisdiction under any circumstance.

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