Question

In an effort to eliminate the inequities of disparity by removing judicial bias from the sentencing process, many states and the federal government have turned to ____, which require judges to dispense legislatively determined sentences based on factors such as the seriousness of the crime and the offenders prior record.a. mandatory sentencing laws

b. indeterminate sentencing laws
c. sentencing guidelines
d. truth-in-sentencing laws

Answer 1

c. sentencing guidelines

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided it can be said that for this reason many states and the federal government have turned to sentencing guidelines. This is a guideline used by the court system as a recommendation for sentencing a criminal based on the offense that they have committed as well as other offender characteristics such as prior record and severity of the crime committed.