Sentencing Guidelines Attempt To

question 87

Multiple Choice

Sentencing guidelines attempt to:

• A) treat equals unequally
• B) treat all offenders equally in accordance with the law
• C) treat unequals equally according to relevant differences
• D) minimize sentencing disparities

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Definitions:

Federal Reserve

The central banking system of the United States, which regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system.

Clearing of Checks

The process by which banks exchange checks or drafts drawn on each other and settle the differences to facilitate the actual transaction the check represents.

Currency in Circulation

Refers to the physical money, including coins and paper money, that is actively used and exchanged in an economy.

Bank Checking Accounts

Banking services that allow customers to deposit, withdraw, and write checks against funds they have in the account.