Which Sentencing Scheme Considers Only the Defendant's Charged Crime and Criminal

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which sentencing scheme considers only the defendant's charged crime and criminal history in determining a sentence?

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

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