Sentence

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000201",
  "term": "Sentence",
  "field": "Law",
  "definitions": [
    "The formal pronouncement by a court of the punishment to be inflicted on a person convicted of a crime. This can include imprisonment, fines, probation, community service, or a combination of these. The type and severity of the sentence are determined by statutes, sentencing guidelines, and the discretion of the presiding judge.",
    "The punishment ordered by a court for a defendant convicted of a crime."
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/sentence/"
}