Which Statement Is False

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false

• A)Research shows a strong correlation between legal variables and the type and length of sentence received.
• B)There is a clear and concise relationship between social class and sentencing.
• C)Judges may perceive women as better risks than men, thus creating gender bias in sentencing.
• D)Victim characteristics may influence sentencing.

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Definitions:

Strict Liability

Legal responsibility for damages or injury, regardless of the presence of fault or negligence.

Conversion

Intentional appropriation of the goods of another person for the appropriator’s own purposes.

Wrongfully Disposes

The act of disposing or getting rid of property or an item in an illegal or unethical manner.

Intentionally Takes

A legal term referring to the deliberate acquisition or control over property or assets by an individual or entity.