Court Cases
Take a tour through landmark court cases to see how they shaped or reshaped the legal landscape.
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Why Does Sentencing for a Guilty Verdict Take Place in a Separate Proceeding?
When the jury found Scott Peterson guilty of murdering his pregnant wife and their unborn son, the media immediately speculated about his sentence. Why? Because, in criminal cases, the punishment is determined at a separate sentencing.
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