When a Defendant Is Acquitted Because of a Mandatory Punishment

question 16

Multiple Choice

When a defendant is acquitted because of a mandatory punishment that is grossly disproportionate to the offense.

• A) Assembly line
• B) In-or-out debate
• C) Doing justice
• D) Knowledge
• E) Courtroom work group
• F) Jury nullification
• G) Disposing of cases
• H) Courtroom design
• I) Going rate
• J) Sentencing guidelines

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