Jordan Snow has served 15 years of a 25-year sentence for first-degree rape. He was 20 when he was originally sentenced. Jordan had a previous charge of larceny, which the judge had to include during the rape sentencing. Jordan has always stated that he is innocent and one day he would prove it.
Because the judge was forced to use Jordan's previous record in his sentence, Jordan was most likely sentenced using:
a. consecutive sentencing.b. sentencing guidelines.c. mandatory sentencing.d. indeterminate sentencing.e. secure sentencing.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: b
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