A judge who imposes a sentence within a range of prescribed minimum and maximum penalties with no possibility of early release from prison has imposed a (an) _______ sentence.

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A determinate sentence is a fixed term of imprisonment imposed for a specific period of time within a range of minimum and maximum penalties, with no possibility of early release from prison. This is in contrast to an indeterminate sentence, which has a range of time but allows for the possibility of early release through parole.

A Judge Who Imposes a Sentence Within a Range of Prescribed