Which term describes a sentencing model with near-total judicial discretion?

• A. Citizen's Arrest
• B. Indeterminate Sentencing
• C. Mens Rea
• D. Offenses Against Public Order

Answer: (B)

The concept here is how sentencing schemes allocate control over the final punishment. Indeterminate sentencing is the term that fits a model where the judge has broad discretion to shape the punishment within a general range. In this approach, the judge may set a minimum term and an upper limit or a wide range, and the actual time served can vary based on factors like the offender’s behavior, rehabilitation progress, and parole eligibility. The result is that much of the ultimate punishment is left to the judge’s judgment within the allowed bounds, with release decisions often resting with parole authorities rather than a fixed, determinate length.

Citizen's Arrest is about a private person detaining someone, not a sentencing framework. Mens Rea refers to the mental state element required for a crime. Offenses Against Public Order describes categories of crimes, not how sentences are determined.