Sentencing Disparity Refers to the

Multiple Choice

Sentencing disparity refers to the

A) tendency for different judges to apply different sentences for the same offense.
B) fact that judges believe that the purpose of sentencing the convicted is deterrence, but the general public believes the purpose is retribution.
C) tendency for judges to give harsher sentences for harsher crimes despite differences in the recidivism rates of the crimes.
D) difference between the sentence given by a judge and the amount of time a convicted offender actually serves.