How Does Gerber's 1994 Study Explain What Is Perceived by Some

question 6

Multiple Choice

How does Gerber's 1994 study explain what is perceived by some to be unusually high sentences for white-collar offenders?

• A) White-collar offenders are sentenced according to federal guidelines.
• B) A majority of white-collar offenders make it through the criminal justice process because there is substantial evidence against them, which leads to harsher sentences.
• C) Only a small proportion of offenders receive extremely large prison sentences, raising the average dramatically and giving the perception that all white-collar offenders have particularly long sentences.
• D) There are rarely high sentences for white-collar offenders who commit serious crimes when compared to conventional criminals.

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