Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The Sentencing Reform Act accepted rehabilitation as the purpose of imprisonment.
2. It is unconstitutional to enhance a sentence based on facts found to exist by the judge by a preponderance of the evidence
3. Truth in sentencing ensures that offenders serve a significant portion of their sentence.
4. The death penalty is considered cruel and unusual punishment.


1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False

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