Auerhahn suggested that the offender's race and ethnicity would not have a direct effect on the length of the sentence.Rather,she hypothesized that harsher treatment would be reserved for African American and Hispanic defendants who more closely matched stereotypes of:

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Auerhahn's hypothesis suggests that the length of the sentence is influenced by stereotypes of dangerousness and threat associated with African American and Hispanic defendants, regardless of their actual race or ethnicity, which supports choice A) as the best answer. The other choices are not mentioned in the hypothesis as influencing the length of the sentence.

Auerhahn Suggested That the Offender's Race and Ethnicity Would Not