In Apprendi V

In Apprendi v. New Jersey (2000) , the Supreme Court ruled that:

A) a judge can find by a preponderance of the evidence that a defendant committed a crime for a "racial purpose" in order to extend the term of the defendant's sentence.
B) a judge can find facts that by law can increase a defendant's sentence.
C) any fact (other than a prior criminal conviction) that can increase a defendant's sentence beyond the statutory maximum must be decided by a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.
D) facts that can increase a defendant's sentence beyond the statutory maximum must be found by a judge and confirmed by a jury.