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Judicial discretion

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002845

The power of a judge to make decisions within the bounds of the law, based on their assessment of the facts and circumstances of a case. This authority allows for flexibility in applying legal principles to achieve a just outcome. It is often exercised in sentencing, discovery matters, or the admission of evidence.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002845
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "The power of a judge to make decisions within the bounds of the law, based on their assessment of the facts and circumstances of a case. This authority allows for flexibility in applying legal principles to achieve a just outcome. It is often exercised in sentencing, discovery matters, or the admission of evidence.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/judicial-discretion/"
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