Sentencing - An Overview

Last updated on May 10, 2021

A sentence is the punishment a judge imposes when an accused has been found or pleaded guilty.

This section contains general information about sentencing. You can read through the whole section or click on any of the links below to go directly to a topic.

Sentencing Principles and Purposes
Deciding on a Sentence
Serving a Sentence
Victim Notification

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