sentence

A sentence is the judgment that a court formally delivers after finding a criminal defendant guilty.  " Sentence " refers to the term of imprisonment or probation imposed on a convicted defendant for their criminal wrongdoing.

[Last reviewed in August of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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