The proposal that racial discrimination in sentencing is most prevalent among the least serious crimes, in cases where the judge has more discretion, is known as the liberation hypothesis.

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The liberation hypothesis suggests that in cases where the law is less strict and judges have more discretion, personal biases, including racial biases, are more likely to influence sentencing outcomes, making racial discrimination more prevalent in the sentencing of less serious crimes.

The Proposal That Racial Discrimination in Sentencing Is Most Prevalent