What exercise does a court exercise at sentencing for abuse?

We review the trial court's exercise of discretion at sentencing for abuse. (People v. Ferguson (2011) 194 Cal.App.4th 1070, 1091, 124 Cal.Rptr.3d 182 [The decision whether to grant or deny probation is reviewed under the abuse of discretion standard]; People v. Avalos (1996) 47 Cal.App.4th 1569, 1582, 55 Cal.Rptr.2d 450 [The trial court did not abuse its discretion by imposing the midterm [sentence] on count four]; see also 1170, subd. (b)

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