Multiple Choice
What idea motivated the popularity of the indefinite sentence?
A) Serious overcrowding in prisons
B) A decline in violence among prisoners with indefinite sentences
C) A belief that prisoners suffered from illnesses that could be diagnosed and treated
D) A belief that sentencing guidelines were too strict
E) Indefinite sentences have never been popular
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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