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​ _____ refers to a situation in which those convicted of similar crimes do not receive similar sentences.


A) ​ Sentencing disparity
B) ​ Aggravating circumstance
C) ​ Sentencing discrimination
D) ​ Mitigating circumstance

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is a true statement about incapacitation?


A) It protects society only until a criminal is freed.
B) It is generally considered the most humane goal of punishment.
C) It gives probation officers too much power in the sentencing process.
D) It offers proportionality with regard to a particular crime.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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In which of the following ways do victim impact statements negatively influence sentencing decisions?


A) They fail to provide judges with an understanding of all of the consequences of a crime.
B) They result in the sentencing process being governed by reason rather than emotion.
C) They introduce the idea of social value into the courtroom.
D) They limit the judicial discretion of judges and juries.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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