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Sentencing
The court action held after a conviction or guilty plea of a defendant at which time the judge sets the length and conditions of punishment.
Surviving Immediate Family Members
Meaning surviving grandparents, parents, siblings, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, children and any legal guardian of the homicide victim