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presentence

  • a word derived from sentence.
    sentence
    noun
    a grammatical unit of one or more words that expresses an independent statement, question, request, command, exclamation, etc., and that typically has a subject as well as a predicate, as in John is here. or Is John here? In print or writing, a sentence typically begins with a capital letter and ends with appropriate punctuation; in speech it displays recognizable, communicative intonation patterns and is often marked by preceding and following pauses.

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Ordinarily, an influential component of federal sentencing is a presentence report from the probation officers, who submit a recommendation to the judge alongside the requests of prosecutors and the defense.

From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2024

It pointed to a 25-page presentence investigation report it said included his age, criminal and personal histories, family situation, education and mental health.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2022

In the presentence submission, Avenatti’s lawyers noted that they had included a letter of apology that their client sent Daniels a week ago.

From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2022

Lane was not taken into custody and a presentence investigation was ordered.

From Washington Times ● May 18, 2022

Assistant Ohio Attorney General Matthew Meyer in a presentence report wrote that Mills’ tenure as jail director harmed prisoners and corrections officers.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2021