Concord sentence

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An atypically long sentence with an early parole eligibility, the time of parole eligibility constituting the "real" intended sentence. historical
    — The deal agreed to by the D.A. and the defense […] was a little less severe than press reports indicated. In Massachusetts judicial practice, a "Concord" sentence is one that imposes a great amount of time on a convict. However, he is usually eligible for parole after just a few months. […] It is as though the heavy sentences [are] aimed primarily for public consumption.

词形变化

Concord sentences plural
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