Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A fixed sentence is a judgment that a court formally pronounces after finding a criminal defendant guilty. It is the punishment imposed on a criminal wrongdoer. For example, a sentence of 20 years in prison is a fixed sentence.
There are different types of fixed sentences:
These examples illustrate how a fixed sentence is a specific punishment that a court imposes on a criminal defendant after finding them guilty of a crime. The type and length of the sentence depend on the severity of the crime and the laws of the jurisdiction.