Some states use sentencing guidelines to determine a criminal sentence. These guidelines are generally legislatively created presumptions in the form of a spreadsheet based on offense seriousness and prior record. What term is applied when a judge does not sentence in accordance with the presumed sentence?

a. sentencing anomaly
b. determinate sentence
c. indeterminate sentence
d. sentencing departure


d

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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