Definitions
- Referring to the act of imposing a new sentence on a convicted person after an appeal or retrial. - Talking about the process of revising or modifying a previously imposed sentence. - Describing the legal action of changing the severity or length of a sentence.
- Referring to the act of finding someone guilty of a crime again after they have already been convicted. - Talking about the process of retrying a case or reopening a closed case. - Describing the legal action of overturning an acquittal and finding the defendant guilty.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are related to the legal system and criminal justice.
- 2Both involve revisiting a previous legal decision.
- 3Both imply a change in the status of a convicted person.
What is the difference?
- 1Action: Resentence refers to changing the severity or length of a sentence, while reconvict refers to finding someone guilty again after they have already been convicted.
- 2Process: Resentence involves modifying an existing sentence, while reconvict involves reopening a case or retrying a case.
- 3Focus: Resentence focuses on the punishment aspect of a conviction, while reconvict focuses on the guilt or innocence of the defendant.
- 4Usage: Resentence is more commonly used than reconvict in everyday language.
- 5Connotation: Resentence can imply a more lenient or harsher sentence, depending on the circumstances, while reconvict implies a more severe outcome for the defendant.
Remember this!
Resentence and reconvict are two legal terms that refer to different aspects of the criminal justice system. While both words involve revisiting a previous legal decision, resentence refers to the act of imposing a new sentence on a convicted person after an appeal or retrial, while reconvict refers to finding someone guilty again after they have already been convicted.
