The Assumption That a Judge Should Be Given Ample Leeway

question 27

Multiple Choice

The assumption that a judge should be given ample leeway in determining punishmentsthat fit both the crime and the criminal is called:

• A) judicial discretion
• B) judicial prerogative
• C) judicial authority
• D) judicial power

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories.

Decay

The process of decline in quality, power, or vigor, often used in the context of physical objects deteriorating or the fading of memories over time.

Cue-dependent Forgetting

The inability to recall information in the absence of specific cues or contexts that were present at the time the memory was formed.

Original Memory

The initial encoding of information into the memory system, before any subsequent alterations or modifications.