Types of Sentencing

A(n) ____sentence has a fixed minimum and maximum term of incarceration, rather than a set period.

•   Determinate

• Presumptive

• Indeterminate

• Flat-time

In ____, the legislature determines a sentence range for each crime that is usually based on the seriousness of the crime and the criminal history of the offender.

• Determinate

• Presumptive Setencing

• Indeterminate

• Flat-time

With this sentencing, the second type of determinate sentencing, a specified number of years of imprisonment, usually within a range, is provided for particular crimes.

• Indeterminate Sentence

• Mandatory Sentencing

• Determinate Sentence

• Presumptive Sentencing

• Flat-time Sentencing

Has a fixed period of incarceration, which eliminates the decision-making responsibility of parole boards

• a.

  Indeterminate Sentence

   

• Mandatory Sentencing

• Determinate Sentence

• Presumptive Sentencing

• Flat-time Sentencing

With this sentencing, judges may choose between probation and imprisonment but have little discretion in setting the length of a prison sentence.

• Indeterminate Sentence

• Mandatory Sentencing

• Determinate Sentence

• Presumptive Sentencing

• Flat-time Sentencing