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A determinate sentence is a jail or prison sentence that has a definite length and can�t be reviewed or changed by a parole board or any other agency. The judge has little discretion in sentencing and must follow the sentence guidelines determined by the law. Whereas with an indeterminate sentence, a defendant is sentenced to a range of years, but the parole board has discretion in deciding when the defendant has served their time. For example, a person can be sentenced to one to five years, but the parole board is able to review the sentence and determine when the person can be released.��

Determinate sentences are only recognized in a few states, while most states rely on indeterminate sentences.�