noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
sentencing assessment; court determination of punishment
Legal term for a court's determination of the appropriate sentence or penalty. Used in criminal procedure contexts.
裁判所は被告人の情状を考慮して刑を量定した。
The court determined the sentence taking into account the defendant's circumstances.
量刑の量定は裁判官の裁量に委ねられている。
The assessment of the sentence is left to the judge's discretion.