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ENagel

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What is appropriate for a judge to consider in making a sentencing decision?
 
  a. defendant's prior record
  b. defendant's age
  c. defendant's race
  d. defendant's income

Question 2

Most citizens are interested in offenders serving most of their imposed sentence in prison. This is known as:
 
  a. truth-in-sentencing.
  b. presumptive sentencing.
  c. indeterminate sentencing.
  d. sentencing guidelines.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

a



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