Divergence in the lengths and types of sentences imposed for the same crime or crimes of comparable seriousness when no reasonable justification is known as a _____________.
A. judicial disparity
B. sentencing disparity
C. form of systemic racism
D. miscarriage of justice
Answer: B
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