The __________ statutes required the death penalty upon conviction of specific crimes, whereas the __________ statutes required juries to impose capital punishment only after considering both aggravating and mitigating circumstances
a. managed judgment / compulsory
b. compulsory / guided discretion
c. mandatory / guided discretion
d. compulsory / managed judgment
c
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Proportionality means that:
a. Caseloads be distributed equally among the available judges. b. There should be a direct relationship between the severity of the sanctions and the seriousness of the crime. c. Caseloads be distributed equally among the available prosecutors. d. Similar crimes are punished with similar sentences.
African Americans constitute about ______ of state inmates.
a. 25% b. 35% c. 45% d. 55%
Presumptive sentencing is most closely associated with guidelines-based sentencing
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
______ behavior is “evil in itself.”
A. Rasa mala B. Mala prohibita C. Mala in se D. Tabula mala