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presentence evaluations  

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  • Presentence evaluations are those assessments conducted prior to the sentencing stage of proceedings to assist the court in making an appropriate disposition. Individual differences in crimes, criminals, and circumstances justify the need for personalized sentences in each case. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Presentence Evaluations]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VR2V80M9-7

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