Sentencing disparity involves a legal basis for differences in the type and length of sentences imposed for the same crime.

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Sentencing disparity refers to the variation in sentences given by different judges for the same crime, often influenced by factors unrelated to the legal aspects of the case, such as race, gender, or socioeconomic status, rather than a legal basis for sentence differences.

Sentencing Disparity Involves a Legal Basis for Differences in the Type