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Is it worth mentioning that the so-called 'truth in sentencing' is something of a misnomer, for example in Texas for a non 3g offence (3g offences being designated violent crimes e.g. murder, aggravated robbery) a defendant sentenced to 10 years in prison could in theory be released after one year?
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When it says the legislature establishes a minimum term they must spend in prison, the example cited is 1/3rd, if the sentence given was the one given as an example does this mean at the least the defendant will serve 1/3rd of the 5 years in prison (i.e. 20 months) and spend the other two thirds on
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This entry needs a section on the variations among states in how they handle juries who can't agree on sentences. In some states a new sentencing jury is empaneled, while in in some others the defendant must be retried.
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parole and then after those 5 years are over the sentence is over or could the defendant in theory be in prison for the full 50 years and then be released with no parole requirements.
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