Judge Johnson is required by his state to refer to a matrix then issue a sentence that falls within a range of months for an offender with particular characteristics who has been convicted of a particular crime category. Judge Johnson is following

a. sentencing commission standards.
b. presumptive sentencing guidelines.
c. voluntary sentencing guidelines.
d. truth-in-sentencing statutes.


b

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