Author Question: The dominant reality of contemporary sentencing is: a. the use of structured sentencing to ... (Read 64 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Aug 12, 2018

The dominant reality of contemporary sentencing is:

a. the use of structured sentencing to eliminate wide variations in sentences.
b. prison overcrowding.
c. the decreased used of intermediate sanctions in favor of active sentences.
d. rehabilitation to reduce recidivism.

Question 2

During a preliminary hearing, the prosecutor must prove to _____ that a crime was committed and that there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed the crime.

a. the grand jury
b. a judge
c. a jury
d. the District Attorney