LAW|criminal law|penalty
- pianbhreith lánroghnach Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
- ga
- discretionary sentencing | discretionary sentence
- en
- Definition sentence handed down by a court using its judicial discretion [ IATE:793789 ] Reference Council-EN, based on: http://www.ehow.com/list_7219409_types-sentencing-law.html [6.6.2014]
- Comment Can be contrasted with "mandatory sentence"[ IATE:358812 ], where the judge's determination of the punishment is "limited to predetermined terms of imprisonment set by state legislatures."
- peine discrétionnaire
- fr
- Definition Décision prise par une juridiction sur la base de son pouvoir discrétionnaire [ IATE:793789 ], par opposition à "peine obligatoire". Reference Conseil-FR, d'après "Peine de mort: après l'abolition", Robert Badinter et al., Conseil de l'Europe, 2004, ISBN 978-92-871-5332-6PDF