alternative sentence

alternative sentence
A sentence giving the defendant a choice, such as one in a traffic case giving an option to purchase a liability policy or to have license suspended; such a sentence is void for uncertainty. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 541. See indeterminate sentence.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

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