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panfilo

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Individuals who would agree to make themselves responsible for offenders who had been released from custody are called:
 
  a. sureties.
  b. entities.
  c. trustees.
  d. fallons.

Question 2

How do each of the following affect sentencing: social class, gender, age, victim characteristics? Discuss fully.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

Social classlower class individuals get longer terms, lack of a really good attorney.
Genderwomen receive less punitive sentences, especially those with children.
Ageolder individuals are treated with more lenience; younger individuals receive more punitive sentences.
Victim characteristicsvict im impact statements are given much consideration because they include the experiences and ordeals of the crime.



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