presumptive sentence
- It refers to the expected punishment for a violation, which can be modified to be more or less severe based on the presence of factors that worsen or lessen the seriousness of the crime
- After his trial, the defendant received a presumptive sentence which could be increased if the prosecutor shows the presence of aggravating factors.
- The judge issued a presumptive sentence, explaining that if mitigating circumstances were discovered, the sentence could be reduced.
- Despite the severity of the crime, the defendant was given a light presumptive sentence due to several mitigating circumstances.
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