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1. Appeal a. A sentencing strategy that permitsthe judge to set the sentence, and the sentence cannot laterbe altered by a parole board
2. Bifurcated trial b. An appeal that is authorized by law
3. Determinate sentencing c. A mistake at the trial level that has littlepractical consequence in terms of deciding whether the defendantis guilty or innocent
4. Direct appeal d. The practice of asking an appellate court to examinea lower court's decision in order to determine whether theproper procedure was followed or the correct law was applied
5. Discretionary appeal e. The requirement that interlocutoryappeals dealing with questions of the defendant's guilt (ratherthan questions of a constitutional nature) cannot be heard untilafter final adjudication
6. Final judgment rule f. An appeal that will be heard only ifthe reviewing court agrees to do so
7. Habeas corpus g. State and federal rules used toset sentences based on offense severity and the offender's priorrecord
8. Harmless error h. A sentencing strategy thatgives the judge the authority to set the sentence
9. Indeterminate sentencing i. A means of challenging the constitutionalityof one's confinement, best viewed as an alternative to appealing
10. Sentencing guidelines j. Holding two separate proceedings in thedeath penalty context, one for determining guilt and another fordetermining the appropriate sentence (e.g., death or life in prison)


1. *d
2. *j
3. *a
4. *f
5. *b
6. *e
7. *i
8. *c
9. *h
10.*g

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