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What is the power to reduce the length of a sentence or a fine imposed by a court known as?
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The punishment given out by a court?
A penalty imposed by a court is known as a ruling or verdict. This may be inform of a jail sentence or cash fines.
What is the power of commutation?
The power of commutation is a power only given to the president of the United States and is the power to commute (reduce) the length of a sentence or a fine by a court.
What does court imposed but stayed mean?
It means that the court has come top some conclusion (perhaps a finding of guilt and imposed a sentence). However THEN the court has stayed (stopped) the portion of the adjudication that you must serve the sentence. In plain English: the conviction and the sentence go on your record, but you won't have to spend any time in jail over it.
Can the US Supreme Court sentence someone who has an out of state warrant?
No. The US Supreme Court doesn't hold trials; they hear appeals. Sentences are imposed by the trial court.
Army When is punishment imposed?
the court-marital is responsible for setting the sentence. The members determine a sentence based on evidence, and it must best serve which of the following
What does sentence imposed mean if you went to court on a probation review?
Not enough information about the case is known. There are two possible meanings: (1) that the court is affirming the imposition of the probation sentence. OR - (2) that the court is withdrawing/cancelling the probation sentence and imposing the corresponding jail sentence to be served behind bars.
What does this sentence meanthe findings have been court adjudicated?
the plea agreement was accepted,sentencing imposed and jail time served
Can you give me a sentence for implore?
The defending attorney implored the court to show mercy, but the jury found the defendant guilty and the judge imposed the maximum sentence under the law.
Can judges change sentences?
That depenfds on the Court involved. A judge who imposes a sentence cannot change it once it has been imposed. However, if a case is appealed to a higher court - by either side - then the judge can change the sentence, or even strike it out altogether.
What does awaiting disposition mean in court?
This means that a plea as been entered and at the next court date the judge is gonna determine the length of the sentence.
What supreme court case held that a probationer should have the opportunity for counsel before a deferred prison sentence may be imposed?
Mempa v. Rhay
What punishment did portia impose shylock?
None. She was not the judge (although she is called a "judge" by the Duke, who is the real judge) and did not have the power to sentence Shylock. She did, however, advise the court that in her view Shylock fell under a statute which imposed a sentence of death or such lesser sentence as the court might see fit on an "alien" who made an attempt on the life of a citizen of Venice.
