What type of sentencing was used by the federal government and all states prior to the 1970s?
A. indeterminate sentencing
B. mandatory maximums
C. equitable sentencing
D. determinate sentencing
A. indeterminate sentencing
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
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