Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Federal

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the Federal Sentencing Guidelines?

• A)They are designed to establish consistent sentences for homicides only.
• B)They require judges to arrive at a sentence by using a formula based on the seriousness and circumstances of the crime.
• C)They specifically mandate lenient penalties for corporations dealing with white-collar crimes.
• D)They mandate a minimum one-month prison term for tax frauds.

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Definitions:

Field Experiments

Research studies conducted in natural, real-life settings outside the laboratory to understand the impact of variables in a more natural context.

Traffic Lights

Traffic lights are signaling devices positioned at road intersections and pedestrian crossings to control the flow of traffic by displaying lights of standard colors (red, amber/yellow, and green) indicating stop, caution, and go, respectively.

Staring

Fixing one's gaze on someone or something for a long period, often in a manner that can be perceived as intense or aggressive.

Confounding Variable

An outside influence that changes the effect of a dependent and independent variable being examined in an experimental or observational study.