The theory that courts should ‘make the punishment fit the crime’ is called:

A) indeterminate sentencing.
B) indefinite sentencing.
C) mandatory minimum sentencing.
D) proportionality.
E) enhanced sentencing.


D) proportionality.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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How can a timeline assist an attorney in evaluating a case prior to settlement negotiations? How can a timeline be used to present evidence to a jury?

What will be an ideal response?

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The settlor is the person who creates an express trust

a. True b. False

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What is a hypothesis?

A. a method used to prove or disprove the validity of an idea. B. a widespread belief. C. the process of conducting a research study. D. an assumption tested through experimentation.

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