Question

Even with sentencing guidelines, judges have choices about the sentence to assign. They can show leniency and impose the smallest punishment allowed. Or they can throw the book at the offender and assign the maximum possible penalty. If you were a judge, what would you want to know about the defendant to help you choose the best sentence?

Answer 1

The defendant's background

Step-by-step explanation:

I would want to know what they are all about and what they have done in the past. This would help me make my decision of the best possible sentence.