Determinate Sentencing Means That Judges Are _____, If a Defendant

question 30

Multiple Choice

Determinate sentencing means that judges are _____, if a defendant is found guilty of a particular crime.

• A) encouraged to hand down a sentence within a prescribed range
• B) required to hand down a sentence within a prescribed range
• C) required to defer the sentencing decision to the jury
• D) encouraged to hand down harsher sentences when it is appropriate

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Definitions:

Contra Account

An account that is used to offset another account on the balance sheet, such as accumulated depreciation for fixed assets.

Legal Liability

The responsibility imposed by law to compensate for or rectify any harm, loss, or damage one's actions or decisions have caused to others.

Sales Taxes

These are taxes imposed by governments on the sale of goods and services.

Sick Pay

Compensation paid by employers to employees during periods when they are unable to work due to illness.