How Does Gerber's 1994 Study Explain What Is Perceived by Some

Multiple Choice

How does Gerber's 1994 study explain what is perceived by some to be unusually high sentences for white-collar offenders?

A) White-collar offenders are sentenced according to federal guidelines.
B) A majority of white-collar offenders make it through the criminal justice process because there is substantial evidence against them, which leads to harsher sentences.
C) Only a small proportion of offenders receive extremely large prison sentences, raising the average dramatically and giving the perception that all white-collar offenders have particularly long sentences.
D) There are rarely high sentences for white-collar offenders who commit serious crimes when compared to conventional criminals.