[音频]1. In the United States, ____________. A: A. a judge has great discretion in sentencing B: B. a judge has little discretion in sentencing C: C. the legislature gives the judge a lot of discretion in sentencing D: 无

The （） function of language is primarily to change the social status of persons, as in marriage ceremonies, the sentencing of criminals, the blessing of children, the naming of a ship at a launching ceremony, and the cursing of enemies.

But federal judges often rely heavily on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines when they determine penalties, and in the case of animal fighting, those guidelines are outdated and extremely inadequate. （CET4-2016.12）