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postconviction remedies — A variety of relief sought by a convicted criminal to have his or her sentence vacated, set aside, or corrected because such a sentence was based upon some violation of the U.S. Constitution. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law.… … Law dictionary
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Artuz v. Bennett — Supreme Court of the United States Argued October 10, 2000 Decided November 7, 2000 … Wikipedia
sentence — The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his conviction in a criminal prosecution, imposing the punishment to be inflicted, usually in the form of a fine, incarceration, or probation. See e.g. 18 U.S.C.A. No … Black's law dictionary
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