Resentenced: meaning, definitions and examples
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resentenced
[ rɪˈsɛn.təns ]
legal context
Resentenced refers to the act of imposing a new sentence on an individual who has previously been sentenced for a crime. This can occur after a successful appeal, where a higher court identifies errors in the original sentencing. The purpose of resentencing can vary; it may involve correcting legal mistakes, addressing changes in law, or modifying sentences to better fit the situation of the offender. When a person is resentenced, the new judgment may result in a longer or shorter prison term, probation, or even a different form of punishment.
Synonyms
re-sentenced, reappointed, rejudged
Examples of usage
- The defendant was resentenced for the lesser charges.
- After the appeal, he returned to court to be resentenced.
- The judge resentenced him to ten more years.
- She was resentenced following the new evidence presented.
Translations
Translations of the word "resentenced" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sentenciado novamente
🇮🇳 फिर से सज़ा सुनाई गई
🇩🇪 neu verurteilt
🇮🇩 dijatuhi hukuman ulang
🇺🇦 пересуджений
🇵🇱 ponownie skazany
🇯🇵 再判決された
🇫🇷 recondamné
🇪🇸 recondenado
🇹🇷 yeniden hüküm giymiş
🇰🇷 재판을 받은
🇸🇦 محكوم عليه مرة أخرى
🇨🇿 znovu odsouzen
🇸🇰 znovu odsúdený
🇨🇳 重新判刑
🇸🇮 ponovno obsojen
🇮🇸 aftur dæmdur
🇰🇿 қайта сотталған
🇬🇪 მეორედ განაჩინებული
🇦🇿 yenidən məhkum edilmiş
🇲🇽 recondenado
Word origin
The word 'resentenced' is formed from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'sentence' which originates from the Latin 'sententia', meaning 'feeling, opinion, sentence'. The term 'sentence' has been used in legal contexts since the 14th century to denote a formal judgment or decree, particularly by a court of law. The prefix 're-' has been a part of the English language since the early Middle Ages, commonly used to imply repetition or a return to a prior state or action. The concept of sentencing and then resentencing in judicial proceedings has evolved over centuries as legal systems developed and reform movements sought greater transparency and fairness in how justice is administered. As legal principles regarding appeal processes and correcting wrongful sentences have advanced, the term 'resentenced' has garnered more usage in modern legal discourse, particularly in cases involving the rights of individuals and the pursuit of justice.