Legal Aspects Of Sentencing

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hat are the legal aspects of sentencing? How do these legal factors affect the sentencing of criminals? What would happen if these legal factors in sentencing were changed, or even eliminated? The legal aspects of the sentencing process after a case goes to trial and the judge and or jury or defendant has pleaded guilty is when the jury can recommend a sentence that the judge can take into consideration or the judge would use sentencing guidelines. While also taking in to consideration if this person was a first time offender or a repeat offender. While also looking at the case evidence and witness testimonies. These things can all be used to determine if the crime fits the sentence. If a handgun was used to hold up a local liquor store
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