Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The sentencing process has considerable potential for discrimination and errors.
2. Most people convicted of felonies in the United States are on probation.
3. Sentencing guidelines have been created to “equalize” or reduce the disparities in the sentencing process
4. Recent research has shown that Asians are sentenced more harshly than Blacks and Hispanics.
5. The War on Drugs has been shown to effectively reduce drug use in the United States.
1.True
2.False
3.True
4.False
5.False
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a. group conspiracy b. joint conspiracy c. chain conspiracy d. wheel conspiracy
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A. deterrence B. retribution C. incapacitation D. rehabilitation
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A. mitigating factors B. social debt C. equity D. proportionality