In the United States, fines are rarely regarded as a tough criminal sanction:
A. because, in practice, it is a criminal justice tool that often neglects to punish ordinance violations and minor misdemeanors.
B. because many believe that fines work a hardship on the poor, while affluent offenders often feel no sting.
C. because judges always have enough reliable information on an offender's personal wealth to impose a just fine.
D. because judicial and legislative attitudes always allow the use of fines for several major felonies.
Answer: B
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