To punish the offender

To deter future crime

To rehabilitate the offender

To protect society

Incarceration, probation, and fines

Incarceration, community service, and restitution

Incarceration, parole, and house arrest

Incarceration, capital punishment, and life imprisonment

The nature and severity of the offense

The offender's criminal history

The offender's age and health

The offender's family and social circumstances

All of the above

A determinate sentence is a fixed term of imprisonment, while an indeterminate sentence is a range of years that the offender must serve.

A determinate sentence is a sentence that is imposed by a judge, while an indeterminate sentence is a sentence that is imposed by a jury.

A determinate sentence is a sentence that is imposed for a specific crime, while an indeterminate sentence is a sentence that is imposed for a general category of crimes.

A determinate sentence is a sentence that is imposed for a violent crime, while an indeterminate sentence is a sentence that is imposed for a non-violent crime.

To allow offenders to serve the remainder of their sentence in the community

To provide offenders with an opportunity to rehabilitate themselves

To reduce prison overcrowding

All of the above

A mandatory minimum sentence is a sentence that is required by law, while a guideline sentence is a sentence that is recommended by the sentencing guidelines.

A mandatory minimum sentence is a sentence that is imposed for a violent crime, while a guideline sentence is a sentence that is imposed for a non-violent crime.

A mandatory minimum sentence is a sentence that is imposed by a judge, while a guideline sentence is a sentence that is imposed by a jury.

A mandatory minimum sentence is a sentence that is imposed for a specific crime, while a guideline sentence is a sentence that is imposed for a general category of crimes.

Mandatory guidelines, discretionary guidelines, and presumptive guidelines

Mandatory guidelines, advisory guidelines, and presumptive guidelines

Mandatory guidelines, discretionary guidelines, and advisory guidelines

Mandatory guidelines, presumptive guidelines, and advisory guidelines

A horizontal guideline is a guideline that applies to all offenders who have committed the same crime, while a vertical guideline is a guideline that applies to offenders who have committed different crimes.

A horizontal guideline is a guideline that is based on the offender's criminal history, while a vertical guideline is a guideline that is based on the nature and severity of the offense.

A horizontal guideline is a guideline that is imposed by a judge, while a vertical guideline is a guideline that is imposed by a jury.

A horizontal guideline is a guideline that is imposed for a violent crime, while a vertical guideline is a guideline that is imposed for a non-violent crime.

To develop and promulgate sentencing guidelines

To collect and analyze data on sentencing

To provide training and technical assistance to judges and other criminal justice professionals

All of the above

To reflect the seriousness of the offense

To promote respect for the law

To provide just punishment for the offense

To deter criminal behavior

To protect the public from further crimes by the defendant

All of the above

Racial disparities, ethnic disparities, and gender disparities

Socioeconomic disparities, educational disparities, and employment disparities

Urban disparities, rural disparities, and suburban disparities

Age disparities, health disparities, and disability disparities

Bias, discrimination, and prejudice

Lack of resources, lack of training, and lack of experience

Political pressure, public opinion, and media coverage

All of the above

Education, training, and technical assistance

Data collection, analysis, and reporting

Policy changes, legislative reforms, and judicial review

All of the above

Sentencing guidelines will become more widely used.

Sentencing guidelines will become less widely used.

Sentencing guidelines will be replaced by a new system of sentencing.

It is uncertain what the future of sentencing guidelines will be.