Multiple Choice
Determinate sentencing means that judges are _____, if a defendant is found guilty of a particular crime.
A) encouraged to hand down a sentence within a prescribed range
B) required to hand down a sentence within a prescribed range
C) required to defer the sentencing decision to the jury
D) encouraged to hand down harsher sentences when it is appropriate
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