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Disparities in sentencing often occur due to:

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Disparities in sentencing often occur due to factors such as race, gender, income, and social status. The judge's personal prejudices against certain cultural groups can sway a punishment to be more severe for some than others. Female tend to receive easier sentences than males. Wealthy seem to receive a slap on the wrist more often than the poor.
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