Which of the Following Has Not Been Linked to the Severity

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has not been linked to the severity of a sentence?

• A) disposition type (plea vs. trial)
• B) defendant's pretrial status (released vs. in custody)
• C) the racial makeup of the offender/victim pair
• D) All of these have been found to affect sentence severity

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Definitions:

Auditory Discrimination

The ability to recognize differences between sounds, crucial for language development and understanding.

Brain's Plasticity

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Teratogens

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Rejects Foods

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