Yes, a pre-sentencing report is commonly used.
The man had to decide between buying a cat, or a dog.
Yes, absolutely. How do you think that a judge arrives at an appropriate decision or sentence without researching the background of the case and that of the defendant?
A judge has the right and the authority to set the sentence to the maximum amount specified by the law - or - alter it according to circumstances.
Often-times the sentencing hearing is not until after the verdict has been delivered. It gives the judge time to commission and study a background check of the defendant to see exactly what type of sentence may fit the offense of which they were convicted.
I think the questioner means a PRE-SENTENCE investigation. COnducted by investigators who can then advise the judge and prosecutor as to the background and record of the defendant which can then be used to fashion a fair and humance sentence.
Yes, a judge can sentence a teen to house arrest for a disturbing the peace charge, depending on the jurisdiction and the circumstances of the case. House arrest is often used as an alternative to incarceration, particularly for minors, and allows for supervision while enabling the individual to maintain some normalcy in their life. The judge will consider factors such as the severity of the offense, the teen's history, and the potential for rehabilitation when deciding on the sentence.
It depends entirely on what you were charged with - NOT - what sentence the judge imposed. If the statute written by the legislature calls for a sentence of MORE THAN one year it is, by definition, a felony. The judge, at his discretion, can sentence persons convicted of felony-class crimes to serve less than the minimum sentence, however, the offender remains a convicted felon nonetheless.
The subject of the sentence is judge; the verb is ruled.
The word judge can be used in the following sentence. My father decided to become a judge at a young age.
No. If the defendant was found not guilty WHAT would the judge sentence them for?
No, the word judge should not be capitalized in the middle of a sentence. This is, of course, if it is not the title of a specific judge.
This is a sentence. A prisoner has to serve the sentence the judge gives him.