Jenna works for the Innocence Project. She is currently working on a case where her client states that she was wrongly convicted. Jenna has been reviewing the court transcripts and has determined that the prosecutor seems to have withheld information that was pertinent to the case. Jenna's client was given a 20-year sentence for murder. She has reduced that sentence by participating in programs and through her positive behavior while incarcerated.
If Jenna's client had been eligible for parole, then she was most likely sentenced under _________ sentencing.

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Jenna works for the Innocence Project.  She is currently working on a case where her client states that she was wrongly convicted.  Jenna has been reviewing the court transcripts and has determined that the prosecutor seems to have withheld information that was pertinent to the case.  Jenna's client was given a 20-year sentence for murder.  She has reduced that sentence by participating in programs and through her positive behavior while incarcerated.
If Jenna's client had been eligible for parole, then she was most likely sentenced under _________ sentencing.

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Indeterminate sentencing allows for parole eligibility, as it involves a range of time (e.g., 10-20 years) rather than a fixed term, allowing for early release based on behavior and other factors.

Jenna Works for the Innocence Project