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Indeterminate sentence

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002597

A sentence of imprisonment for a crime that is not for a definite duration, but rather for a range of time, such as "five to ten years." The actual release date within that range is determined by a parole board based on the inmate's behavior and rehabilitation. This sentencing structure aims to encourage rehabilitation and individualize punishment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002597
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002597",
  "term": "Indeterminate sentence",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A sentence of imprisonment for a crime that is not for a definite duration, but rather for a range of time, such as \"five to ten years.\" The actual release date within that range is determined by a parole board based on the inmate's behavior and rehabilitation. This sentencing structure aims to encourage rehabilitation and individualize punishment.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/indeterminate-sentence/"
}

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