"Sentencing practices" refers to the system and methods by which punishments or penalties are determined and given to individuals who have been found guilty of a crime.
Sentences with «sentencing practices»
This article provides the first empirical analysis of differential sentencing practices in mental health and traditional criminal courts. (sentencing.typepad.com)
It seems he is content resting on principle, striking down unconstitutional sentencing practices without thinking about a workable and constitutional solution. (sentencing.typepad.com)
The Truth in Sentencing Act, S.C. 2009, c. 29 (operative from Feb. 22, 2010), purported to correct the «untruthful» sentencing practice of awarding 2 days reduction in the sentence imposed for each day spent in pre-sentencing custody (PSC), which was awarded in compensation for terrible jail conditions suffered during PSC, and lost eligibility for release on parole. (slaw.ca)