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A quick definition of indefinite sentencing:

Term: Indefinite Sentencing

Definition: Indefinite sentencing is when a judge does not give a specific amount of time for a person to be in jail, but instead gives a range of time. The exact amount of time the person will spend in jail is determined later based on their behavior and progress while in jail. This is also called indeterminate sentencing.

A more thorough explanation:

Indefinite sentencing is a type of sentencing where a specific term of confinement is not imposed. Instead, a range for the minimum and maximum term is prescribed, leaving the exact term to be determined based on the prisoner's behavior and rehabilitation progress while in prison.

For example, a judge may sentence a convicted criminal to a range of 5 to 10 years in prison. The exact length of the sentence will depend on how the prisoner behaves and progresses while in prison. If the prisoner shows good behavior and rehabilitation progress, they may be released earlier than the maximum term. On the other hand, if the prisoner does not show any progress, they may serve the full maximum term.

Indefinite sentencing is also known as indeterminate sentencing.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
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