Under Which System of Sentencing Does the Judge Sentence the Offender

question 36

Multiple Choice

Under which system of sentencing does the judge sentence the offender to the minimum and maximum sentence, as established by the legislature (i.e., 10 to 20 years in prison) ?

• A) intermediate sentencing
• B) determinate sentencing
• C) mandatory sentencing
• D) sentencing guidelines

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Definitions:

Sea Islands Experiment

The 1861 pre-Reconstruction social experiment that involved converting slave plantations into places where former slaves could work for wages or own land. Former slaves also received education and access to improved shelter and food.

Reconstruction

The period following the American Civil War (1865-1877) during which the United States attempted to address the issues of the Southern states' reintegration into the Union, the status of the freed slaves, and the destroyed Southern economy.

Former Slaves

Individuals who were previously subjected to slavery but gained freedom, often through emancipation laws, abolition movements, or personal liberation.

Southern Women

Refers to women who live in or originate from the Southern United States, with a specific focus on their unique cultural, social, and historical experiences.