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Sentencing

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A quick definition of Sentencing:

Sentencing: When someone is found guilty of a crime, they receive a punishment called a sentence. This can include things like paying a fine, doing community service, going to jail, or even getting the death penalty. The punishment is meant to deter the person from committing the same crime again and to make them pay for what they did wrong. Judges have to choose a punishment that is fair and helps protect society. In the United States, there are guidelines for how judges should choose a sentence, but they have some flexibility to make sure the punishment fits the crime.

A more thorough explanation:

Sentencing refers to the legal consequences that follow a criminal conviction. It is the punishment given to a person who has been found guilty of committing a crime. The type of sentence depends on the severity of the crime committed.

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The purpose of sentencing is twofold. First, it aims to deter future crime by both the convict and others who may consider committing the same crime. Second, it serves the goal of retribution, which means that the criminal deserves punishment for having acted criminally. When sentencing, a judge must impose the least severe sentence that still achieves both goals, while also considering the need for societal protection.

The federal courts in the United States use a determinate sentencing system, which means that specific sentence minimums and maximums are prescribed for specific federal crimes. The prescribed sentences take into account the particular criminal conduct and whether the convicted defendant had any previous criminal history. Although intended to have binding force, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the guidelines are merely advisory, and the trial court judges have the power to prescribe sentences less than the Federal Guidelines' "mandatory" minimums, provided they offer reasons for doing so.

For example, if a person is found guilty of stealing a small amount of money, the judge may sentence them to probation and community service. However, if a person is found guilty of murder, the judge may sentence them to life in prison or the death penalty.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] 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
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