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The moment a verdict becomes a calendar — guilt converted into days you owe.
means The court phase where a convicted person is assigned their punishment, from fines to prison time to death.
from From Latin sententia, an opinion or judgment, via French sentence — first your view, then your fate.
Separate hearingOften happens days or weeks after the verdict.
GuidelinesFormulas suggest ranges judges can ignore at peril.
Concurrent vs consecutiveThe difference between one life and several stacked.