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Definition: When someone is found guilty of a crime, a judge will decide how long they will have to go to jail or be on probation. This decision is called a sentence.
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A sentence is the punishment given to a person who has been found guilty of a crime by a court. It can be a term of imprisonment or probation.
These examples show how a sentence is the punishment given to a person who has been found guilty of a crime. In the first example, John was given a 5-year term of imprisonment for stealing a car. In the second example, the defendant was given a 2-year probation sentence for drug possession.