"Criminal sentencing" refers to the legal process in which a judge or court determines the punishment for someone who has been found guilty of a crime. It could involve imposing fines, imprisonment, or other specific penalties based on the severity of the offense committed.
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«criminal»
«sentencing»
Sentences with «criminal sentencing»
- Unfortunately, in many circuits, federal district court judges do not know how, or even if, their work will be reviewed by appellate courts in the context of criminal sentencing decisions. (sentencing.typepad.com)
- Once you have been convicted of a crime the law requires a judge to determine an appropriate criminal sentence for your specific case. (kostlaw.com)
- It's not unusual for judges and prosecutors to fail to see eye - to - eye on criminal sentencing issues. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
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