Alex was recently found guilty of first-degree murder. Based upon state law, the judge was forced to use a system/guideline to determine the sentence that he was to receive. Alex was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He will spend his time in a prison approximately 25 miles from his home. Alex is thankful for this sentence because it was a death penalty case.
-The judge in Alex's case most likely had to use ________to determine the sentence that must be rendered.

Question

Alex was recently found guilty of first-degree murder. Based upon state law, the judge was forced to use a system/guideline to determine the sentence that he was to receive. Alex was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He will spend his time in a prison approximately 25 miles from his home. Alex is thankful for this sentence because it was a death penalty case.
-The judge in Alex's case most likely had to use ________to determine the sentence that must be rendered.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The wording "system/guideline" suggests that the judge had to use a set of guidelines or criteria to determine the sentence, which would be most likely sentencing guidelines. Discretion refers to the judge's ability to use their own judgment, and good time and earned time are factors that may affect the length of a sentence but do not relate to the initial determination of the sentence itself.

Alex Was Recently Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder