Sentencing Decisions Are Based on the Crime and Also Take

Multiple Choice

Sentencing decisions are based on the crime and also take into consideration the attributions of the criminal. One question that is sometimes asked during sentencing hearings is whether the personality of the criminal has an influence on his or her criminal behavior. According to the text, what is being assessed is referred to as:

A) internal causes.
B) external causes.
C) controllability.
D) achievability.