Sentence Modification
/ˈsɛntəns ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A judicial act that changes the conditions or duration of a previously imposed sentence.
The court granted a sentence modification to reduce the defendant's prison term due to new evidence.
Forms
- sentence modification
- sentence modifications
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Commentary
Sentence modification is distinct from resentencing, as it alters existing terms without imposing a new sentence entirely.
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