You are a judge overseeing a murder trial for which the defendant has been found guilty. This crime had a particularly gruesome nature to it, which you must take into account in your sentencing. You are also within a state whose legislature has recently passed "truth-in-sentencing " laws. What does this mean? How is it likely to affect your sentencing decision? And, how will it affect the sentence itself?
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers will vary.
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The Rock Machine, an outlaw motorcycle club in Canada, has developed close ties with which of the following clubs?
A) ?the Hell's Angels B) ?the Pagans C) ?the Bandidos D) ?the Outlaws
Quinney claimed that the elite commit crimes in order to do all of the following EXCEPT ______.
a. keep the lower classes down b. protect their property c. protect their wealth d. show off to their peers
Which refers to the difference in how a person or group is treated that does not necessarily involve discrimination?
a. Ethnicity b. Race c. Disparity d. Dependence
What international ramifications ensued from the war (1980s-1990s) between the Bandidos and the Hell's Angels?
What will be an ideal response?