Which of the Following Is Not a Reason Why the Federal

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason why the federal sentencing guidelines have been criticized?

• A)Prosecutors have little use for them because of their harshness and because they shift sentencing authority to judges.
• B)They were developed with insufficient attention paid to either ethical considerations of basic justice or basic concerns about their efforts on prison populations.
• C)They are bias against African Americans and Hispanics even though they have the goal or removing discrimination from the sentencing process.
• D)Defense attorneys believe they result in longer prison terms and prevent judges from considering mitigating circumstances.

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