Many States Require Judges to Sentence Certain Offenders (Often Drug

question 15

Multiple Choice

Many states require judges to sentence certain offenders (often drug offenders or those who use a firearm in the commission of their crime) to a specific minimum sentence,referred to as a(n) :

• A)presumptive sentence.
• B)indeterminate sentence.
• C)statutory minimum sentence.
• D)determinate sentence.

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