Sentencing
Determining the specific punishment.
In sentencing, the court determines the specific punishment within the statutory range. It weighs circumstances such as the seriousness of the guilt, the motives, the prior life and the conduct after the offense. A confession and making amends can have a mitigating effect.
The relevant statutes
§ 46 StGB
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