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Resentencing an Offender to Probation After a Short Prison Stay

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Resentencing an offender to probation after a short prison stay is termed:

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Definitions:

Damages

Financial compensation awarded by a court to indemnify loss or harm suffered as a result of another party's actions or negligence.

Standing

The legal right to initiate a lawsuit, predicated on the party's stake in the outcome of a dispute to be adjudicated by the court.

In Personam Jurisdiction

A judicial jurisdiction over the person, where the court has the authority to make decisions affecting the personal rights of an individual.

Long-Arm Statute

A statute that enables a court to obtain jurisdiction against an out-of-state defendant as long as the defendant has sufficient minimum contacts within the state, such as committing a tort or doing business in the state.

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