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5-1 Discussion: Sentencing and\"Reasonableness\"Â
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After reading about the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984and the subsequent adjustments ordered by the Supreme Court,consider how these changes impact an individual judge's view of a\"reasonable sentence.\" Then, in a post to the discussion board,answer these questions:
Describe how you would tell a \"reasonable\" sentence from anunreasonable one—what are the hallmarks of a reasonablesentence?
How does a forensic psychologist's sentencing evaluation affectwhat would be considered a \"reasonable sentence\"?
After reading about the changes to the Sentencing Reform Act, doyou agree with the Supreme Court decisions to grant more discretionto federal judges? Why or why not?
