re sentencing
/ˌriːˈsɛntənsɪŋ/
noun
- The act of giving a new or revised sentence to someone who has already been convicted of a crime, often after an appeal or legal review.
- The judge ordered a re-sentencing after new evidence was presented.
- The lawyer argued that a re-sentencing was necessary because of a legal error in the original trial.
- The court scheduled a re-sentencing hearing for next month.