Frank Smith has been incarcerated in a federal prison for possession of a large amount of cocaine and methamphetamine.He refused plea bargain and insisted that the case go to trial,where he was convicted by a jury.Prior to sentencing,the judge on his case received relevant information about Frank (such as his employment status,mental health status,substance abuse history,and prior criminal record,among other relevant information)from a document filed by a probation officer.This document also included a recommendation of the type and length of sentence that the probation officer thought would be the most appropriate for Frank.Ultimately,the judge sentenced Frank to a period of
36 months in prison with an additional 24 months to be spent on parole upon his release.The type of sentence that Frank received (three years)is referred to as a(n):

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A determinate sentence is a fixed length of time imposed by a judge that specifies the exact amount of time a person will spend in prison or under other correctional supervision. In this case, Frank was sentenced to 36 months in prison with an additional 24 months on parole, which is a clear and specific determinate sentence. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Indeterminate sentencing refers to a range of time that can be served, while range sentencing provides a minimum and maximum range of time that can be served. Sentencing disparity means unequal treatment of individuals with the same crime, so it is irrelevant to this scenario.

Frank Smith Has Been Incarcerated in a Federal Prison for Possession