Determinate Sentence A jail or prison sentence that is definite and not subject to review by a parole board or other agency.
Determinate Sentence: A sentence that states exactly the time to be served or money to be paid.
Indeterminate Sentence
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see parole; sentence.
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Indeterminate sentence - A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time, specifically authorized by statute, ...
indeterminate sentence
n. the prison term imposed after conviction for a crime which does not state a specific period of time or release date, but just a range of time, such as "five-to-ten years.
An indeterminate sentence is a sentence for an indefinite time, with the exact time determined by parole authorities.
A finding of insanity may well result in indefinite confinement in a hospital, whereas a conviction for murder may well result in a determinate sentence of between ten and fifteen years; faced with this choice, ...
If granted, the designation carries an automatic indeterminate sentence with no chance of parole for seven years.
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