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... > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > sentencing and incarceration > sentencing decisions

... > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > sentencing and incarceration > sentencing decisions

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sentencing decisions

Definition

The sentencing decision is typically the last court decision made in a case. This decision has attracted the most attention from researchers studying legal decision making. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Sentencing Decisions]

Broader concept

sentencing and incarceration

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concepts

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/sentencing_decisions

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