Question

What types of sentences are designed to require a certain penalty upon conviction in order to guarantee that offenders do not escape punishment? a. mandatory sentences b. indeterminate sentences c. determinate sentences d. none of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

a. mandatory sentences

Explanation:

Mandatory sentences is a type of sentence which a judicial officer is required to impose regardless of the circumstances of the offense. It is to ensure that the offender does not escape punishment. Mandatory sentencing requires that offenders serve a predefined term for a specific crime and the judge does not have the discretion to increase or reduce the sentence. It is fixed for a particular crime by the law.