Criminal Judgment
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal decision rendered by a court convicting a defendant of a crime and determining the punishment or sentence.
The court issued a criminal judgment sentencing the defendant to five years in prison.
Forms
- criminal judgment
- criminal judgments
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Commentary
A criminal judgment embodies both the verdict of guilt and the sentencing, serving as the final adjudication in a criminal case.
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