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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > forensic assessment in civil and criminal cases > presentence evaluations
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > forensic assessment in civil and criminal cases > presentence evaluations
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > sentencing and incarceration > presentence evaluations
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > sentencing and incarceration > presentence evaluations

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presentence evaluations  

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  • Presentence evaluations are those assessments conducted prior to the sentencing stage of proceedings to assist the court in making an appropriate disposition. Individual differences in crimes, criminals, and circumstances justify the need for personalized sentences in each case. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Presentence Evaluations]

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