Definition of "presentence" []

• Occurring before or in preparation for a criminal sentence (adjective)

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• "A presentence report prepared by the U.S. Probation Office concluded that, under federal sentencing guidelines, Mr. Ciavarella was eligible for a life sentence."
• "Egelhoff ordered a presentence investigation, which will help determine Mueller's sentence."
• "Katyal said that because of “time constraints,” the number of six federal prisoners was arrived at by consulting “automated inmate records,” rather than presentence reports and other documents."