Sentencing Hearing
/ˈsɛntənsɪŋ ˈhɪərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) A court proceeding in which a judge determines the punishment for a convicted defendant.
The sentencing hearing was scheduled to decide the defendant's prison term.
Forms
- sentencing hearing
- sentencing hearings
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Commentary
Often follows a guilty verdict or plea; the hearing focuses solely on the appropriate sentence rather than issues of guilt or innocence.
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