Sentencing disparity refers to the

a. tendency for different judges to apply different sentences for the same offense.
b. fact that judges believe that the purpose of sentencing the convicted is deterrence, but the general publicbelieves the purpose is retribution

c. tendency for judges to ignore differences in recidivism rates for different crimes.
d. difference between the sentence given by a judge and the amount of time a convicted offender actuallyserves.


a

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