In the indeterminate sentencing model common in the United States between 1930-1970, the court could only consider the severity of the crime and the defendant's criminal history.

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The indeterminate sentencing model allowed courts to consider a wide range of factors, including the defendant's potential for rehabilitation, not just the severity of the crime and criminal history.

In the Indeterminate Sentencing Model Common in the United States