In the US judicial system after a person is convicted and are at sentencing, why are some sentences (as an example) “25 years to life”? What does that mean in practice and why are some sentences exact times and others are ranges?
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When you hear something like “they’re facing 5-10 years for these charges,” that’s referring to the range of possible sentences a judge is allowed to issue if the person is convicted. The specific sentence is at the discretion of the judge; they may be more or less lenient depending on the facts if the case, but the minimum sentence is five years, and the maximum is 10.
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